Taro

Kokum

About Taro and Kokum

Taro

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Kokum

In Hindi

अरवी

Kokum

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Kokum

In French

Colocasia

Kokum

In Spanish

Colocasia

Kokum

In Greek

Colocasia

Kokum

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Kokum

In Polish

Kolokazja

Kokum

In Latin

Colocasia

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Theales

Family

Araceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Kokum

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

Taro and Kokum Physical Information

Taro and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Kokum are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Taro and Kokum

Care of Taro and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.