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About Mexican Avocado and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
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
Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
910.00 cm
Rank: 44 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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 shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Weevils
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Avocado
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Avocado
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexican Avocado
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Laurales
Arales
8.5 Family
Lauraceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Persea
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Avocado and Taro

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

Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Taro

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

Mexican Avocado and Taro Physical Information

Mexican Avocado and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Taro are as follows:

  • Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow

  • Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Mexican Avocado and Taro

Care of Mexican Avocado and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Avocado 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.