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About Green Gem Boxwood and Taro
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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200
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1.5 Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Compact, rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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100.00 cm
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30.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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60.00 cm
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30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Elliptic and Ovate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Moderate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Vert joyau buis
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Arales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Taro

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Taro Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Taro are as follows:

  • Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Taro

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Green Gem Boxwood 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.

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