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About Easter cactus and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Osterkaktus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
cactus de Pâques
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Hatiora
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Easter cactus and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Taro? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Taro. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Taro has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Taro

Season and care of Easter cactus and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Taro season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Easter cactus and Taro Physical Information

Easter cactus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Taro are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Easter cactus and Taro

Care of Easter cactus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.