Taro

Leopard Orchid

About Taro and Leopard Orchid

Taro

Leopard Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Africa, Middle Africa

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial 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

Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

contact allergic dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Unknown

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ANSELLIA africana

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Ansellia

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Ansellia

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

léopard orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

orchidée léopard

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Ansellia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Ansellia

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Ansellia

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Ansellia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Ansellia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Cymbidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Leopard Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Leopard Orchid

Season and care of Taro and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.

Taro and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

Taro and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Leopard Orchid are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Leopard Orchid

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