Taro

Buddha's Hand

About Taro and Buddha's Hand

Taro

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

अरवी

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Colocasia

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Colocasia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Colocasia

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Kolokazja

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Buddha's Hand

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

Taro and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Taro and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Buddha's Hand

Care of Taro and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.