Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
अरवी
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Kolokazja
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Colocasia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Pepperoncini Pepper 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.