Taro

Copperleaf

About Taro and Copperleaf

Taro

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Melanesia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20012

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Copperleaf

In Hindi

अरवी

Copperleaf

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Copperleaf

In French

Colocasia

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Colocasia

copperleaf

In Greek

Colocasia

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Copperleaf

In Polish

Kolokazja

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Colocasia

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

10462

1 27800

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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.

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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 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.