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About Taro and Clamshell Orchid
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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200
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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30.00 cm
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30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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25.60 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Encyclia Cochleata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Clamshell Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Clamshell Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Orchidales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Prosthechea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Taro and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Taro and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Taro and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Taro and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Taro and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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