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About Taro and Jalapeño Pepper


About Jalapeño Pepper and Taro


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'   

Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro   
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper   

In Hindi
अरवी   
जैलेपिनो मिर्च   

In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   
Jalapeno-Chilischote   

In French
Colocasia   
Piment jalapeno   

In Spanish
Colocasia   
Chile jalapeño   

In Greek
Colocasia   
jalapeño πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Colocasia   
Pimenta jalapeno   

In Polish
Kolokazja   
Papryka jalapeno   

In Latin
Colocasia   
jalapeno piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Solanales   

Family
Araceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Taro and Jalapeño Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Jalapeño Pepper

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

Taro and Jalapeño Pepper Physical Information

Taro and Jalapeño Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Taro and Jalapeño Pepper are as follows:

Care of Taro and Jalapeño Pepper

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

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