Taro

Chincherinchee

About Taro and Chincherinchee

Taro

Chincherinchee

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Chincherinchee

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Kap-Milchstern

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Chincherinchee

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Chincherinchee

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Chinkerinchee

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Chincherinchee,

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Chincherinchee

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Scilloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Chincherinchee

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

Taro and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Taro and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Taro and Chincherinchee

Care of Taro and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.