Taro

European Crab Apple

About Taro and European Crab Apple

Taro

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

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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

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

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5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Taro and European Crab Apple

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

Taro and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Taro and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and European Crab Apple

Care of Taro and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.