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About Skyrocket Juniper and Taro


About Taro and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper  
अरवी  

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
monter en flèche genévrier  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
dispararse enebro  
Colocasia  

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro  
Colocasia  

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Arales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Taro

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Taro Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Taro are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Taro

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

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