Taro

Elephant Bush

About Taro and Elephant Bush

Taro

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Red

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

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Elephant Bush

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

Taro and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Taro and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Elephant Bush

Care of Taro and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.