Taro

Boxberry

About Taro and Boxberry

Taro

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

अरवी

boxberry

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

boxberry

In French

Colocasia

boxberry

In Spanish

Colocasia

boxberry

In Greek

Colocasia

boxberry

In Portuguese

Colocasia

boxberry

In Polish

Kolokazja

boxberry

In Latin

Colocasia

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

10141

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Boxberry

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

Taro and Boxberry Physical Information

Taro and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Boxberry are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Boxberry

Care of Taro and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.