Taro

Concord Grape

About Taro and Concord Grape

Taro

Concord Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Blue, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Orange, Gold, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lobed

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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

Miscellany, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

VITIS labrusca 'Concord'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Concord Grape, Fox Grape

In Hindi

अरवी

Concord Grape

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Concord Grape

In French

Colocasia

Concord Grape

In Spanish

Colocasia

uva Concord

In Greek

Colocasia

σταφυλιού Concord

In Portuguese

Colocasia

uva Concord

In Polish

Kolokazja

Concord winogron

In Latin

Colocasia

Concordia pluribus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Vitales

Family

Araceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Vitis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Concord Grape

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Concord Grape

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

Taro and Concord Grape Physical Information

Taro and Concord Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Concord Grape are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Concord Grape flower color: White
Concord Grape leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Concord Grape

Care of Taro and Concord Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Concord Grape 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 Concord Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.