Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Taro

About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 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

About Flowering..

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50.80 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

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

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

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

Remove dead branches

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize once a week in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

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, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोपु फूल

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Arales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Rhynchostylis

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro

Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Taro season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro are as follows:

Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.