Tangelo

Taro

About Tangelo and Taro

Tangelo

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

460.00 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

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

reseeds

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Tangelo

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Tangelo

अरवी

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Tangelo

Colocasia

In Spanish

Tangelo

Colocasia

In Greek

Tangelo

Colocasia

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

Colocasia

In Polish

Tangelo

Kolokazja

In Latin

Tangelo

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Tangelo and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Taro

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

Tangelo and Taro Physical Information

Tangelo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Taro are as follows:

Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Tangelo and Taro

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