Pinkroot

Taro

About Pinkroot and Taro

Pinkroot

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

pinkroot

अरवी

In German

Spigelia

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Spigelia

Colocasia

In Spanish

Spigelia

Colocasia

In Greek

Spigelia

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Colocasia

In Polish

Spigelia

Kolokazja

In Latin

Spigelia

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Arales

Family

Loganiceae

Araceae

Genus

Spigelia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Taro

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

Pinkroot and Taro Physical Information

Pinkroot and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Taro are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Pinkroot and Taro

Care of Pinkroot and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Pinkroot 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.