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About Pitanga and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
coastal environs
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees 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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pitanga
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Pitanga
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Pitanga
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pitanga
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Pitanga
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pitanga
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Pitanga
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Pitanga
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Arales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Eugenia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Myrteae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Pitanga and Taro

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Taro

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

Pitanga and Taro Physical Information

Pitanga and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Taro are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Pitanga and Taro

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