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About Taro and Copperleaf

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
200NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm240.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, 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
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Copperleaf
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Copperleaf
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Copperleaf
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Copperleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
copperleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Copperleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Copperleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
CopperLeaf
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Copperleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Acalypha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Acalypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Acalyphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
10462
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Properties of Taro and Copperleaf

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

Season and Care of Taro and Copperleaf

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

Taro and Copperleaf Physical Information

Taro and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Taro and Copperleaf

Care of Taro and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.