Nutmeg

Taro

About Nutmeg and Taro

Nutmeg

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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200

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Showy

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

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

Good for skin and hair

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Nutmeg

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

जायफल

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Muskatnuss

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

noix de muscade

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

nuez moscada

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

nutmeg

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Arales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Myristica

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nutmeg and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Taro? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Taro. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Taro has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Taro

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

Nutmeg and Taro Physical Information

Nutmeg and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Taro are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Nutmeg and Taro

Care of Nutmeg and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Nutmeg 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.