Taro

Leatherleaf Viburnum

About Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum

Taro

Leatherleaf Viburnum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

China

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

not available

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

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (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)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (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, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Red, Black

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Aphids, Beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Light Frost

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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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen 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% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen 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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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Birds, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

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

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

leatherleaf plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Leatherleaf Viburnum

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Kalina sztywnolistna

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Kalina sztywnolistna

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

leatherleaf viburnum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Caprifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Viburnum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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 Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information

Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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