Taro

Emu Bush

About Taro and Emu Bush

Taro

Emu Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

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

Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

एमु बुश

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Emu Bush

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Emu Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Emu Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

emu Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Emu de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Emu Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Emu Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Myoporaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Eremophila

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Myoporeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Emu Bush

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

Taro and Emu Bush Physical Information

Taro and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Emu Bush are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Emu Bush

Care of Taro and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.