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About Enkianthus and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
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
Islands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
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 ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Enkianthus
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Enkianthus
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Enkianthus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Enkianthus
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Enkianthus
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Enkianthus
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Enkianthus
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Enkianthus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Arales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Enkianthus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Enkianthus and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Enkianthus and Taro? We provide you with everything About Enkianthus and Taro. Enkianthus doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Enkianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Enkianthus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Enkianthus and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Enkianthus and Taro

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

Enkianthus and Taro Physical Information

Enkianthus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Taro are as follows:

  • Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory

  • Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Enkianthus and Taro

Care of Enkianthus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.