San Pedro

Taro

About San Pedro and Taro

San Pedro

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

shrublands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 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

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15.20 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

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

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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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

Aphrodisiac, Tonic

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

San Pedro

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

सैन पेड्रो

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Echinopsis pachanoi

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Echinopsis pachanoi

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Echinopsis pachanoi

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

San Pedro κάκτος

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wachuma

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

San pedro (kaktus)

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

San Pedro

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Echinopsis

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of San Pedro and Taro

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

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Taro

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

San Pedro and Taro Physical Information

San Pedro and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Taro are as follows:

San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of San Pedro and Taro

Care of San Pedro and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer San Pedro 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.