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About Portulaca and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
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
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
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, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants 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
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Portulaca
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Portulak
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
portulaca
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Portulaca
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Portulaca
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Portulaca
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Portulaca
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Portulaca
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Portulaca
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Portulaca and Taro

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

Season and Care of Portulaca and Taro

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

Portulaca and Taro Physical Information

Portulaca and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Taro are as follows:

  • Portulaca flower color: Red

  • Portulaca leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Portulaca and Taro

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