Goumi

Taro

About Goumi and Taro

Goumi

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Goumi

अरवी

In German

Goumi

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Goumi

Colocasia

In Spanish

Goumi

Colocasia

In Greek

Goumi

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Eau

Colocasia

In Polish

Woda

Kolokazja

In Latin

Eau

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Arales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Araceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Goumi and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Taro

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

Goumi and Taro Physical Information

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

Goumi flower color:
Goumi leaf color:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Goumi and Taro

Care of Goumi and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Goumi 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.