Mango Tree

Taro

About Mango Tree and Taro

Mango Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Melanesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

400200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Mango

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

आम का पेड़

अरवी

In German

Mango Baum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Manguier

Colocasia

In Spanish

Árbol de mango

Colocasia

In Greek

Mango Tree

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Mangueira

Colocasia

In Polish

Drzewo mango

Kolokazja

In Latin

Mango ligno

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Mangifera

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6910

1 27800

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Properties of Mango Tree and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Taro

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

Mango Tree and Taro Physical Information

Mango Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Taro are as follows:

Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Mango Tree and Taro

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