Good Luck Tree

Taro

About Good Luck Tree and Taro

Good Luck Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

100200

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

320.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

165.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE fruticosa

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Hydrangea

अरवी

In German

Hortensie

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Hortensia

Colocasia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Colocasia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Colocasia

In Polish

Hortensja

Kolokazja

In Latin

Hibiscus

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

2110

1 27800

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Properties of Good Luck Tree and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Good Luck Tree and Taro? We provide you with everything About Good Luck Tree and Taro. Good Luck Tree doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Good Luck Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Good Luck Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Taro has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Good Luck Tree and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Good Luck Tree and Taro

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

Good Luck Tree and Taro Physical Information

Good Luck Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Good Luck Tree and Taro are as follows:

Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Good Luck Tree and Taro

Care of Good Luck Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Good Luck Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.