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About Taro and Japanese Ardisia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.45 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.95 cm
Rank: 95 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Alternate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ARDISIA japonica
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Ardisia japonica
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Japanese Ardisia
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Japanese Ardisia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Myrsinaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Ardisia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Japanese Ardisia

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

Season and Care of Taro and Japanese Ardisia

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

Taro and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information

Taro and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Taro and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink

  • Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Japanese Ardisia

Care of Taro and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.