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About Saharan Myrtle and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (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
Black, Blue
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering 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
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
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
Myrtus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Taro

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

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Taro

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

Saharan Myrtle and Taro Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Taro are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Taro

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.