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About Sapodilla and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, 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
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीकू
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Breiapfelbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Sapotillier
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
chicle
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
sapodilla
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
sapodilla
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
sapodilla
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Arales
8.5 Family
Sapotaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Sapoteae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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134
Rank: 74 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sapodilla and Taro

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

Season and Care of Sapodilla and Taro

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

Sapodilla and Taro Physical Information

Sapodilla and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Taro are as follows:

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Sapodilla and Taro

Care of Sapodilla and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sapodilla 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.