Silverthorn

Taro

About Silverthorn and Taro

Silverthorn

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Toxic

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Silverthorn

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Silverthorn

अरवी

In German

Silverthorn

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Silverthorn

Colocasia

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Colocasia

In Greek

Silverthorn

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Colocasia

In Polish

Silverthorn

Kolokazja

In Latin

Silverthorn

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Arales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Araceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Taro

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

Silverthorn and Taro Physical Information

Silverthorn and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Taro are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Silverthorn and Taro

Care of Silverthorn and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Silverthorn 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.