Mulberry

Taro

About Mulberry and Taro

Mulberry

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

10200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

शहतूत

अरवी

In German

Maulbeere

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Mûre

Colocasia

In Spanish

Mora

Colocasia

In Greek

Μούρο

Colocasia

In Portuguese

amoreira

Colocasia

In Polish

Morwa

Kolokazja

In Latin

moro

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Arales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Morus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1610

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Taro

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

Mulberry and Taro Physical Information

Mulberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Taro are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Mulberry and Taro

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