Taro

Chokecherry

About Taro and Chokecherry

Taro

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Colocasia

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Chokecherry

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

Taro and Chokecherry Physical Information

Taro and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Chokecherry are as follows:

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

Care of Taro and Chokecherry

Care of Taro and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.