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About Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual
Tender Perennial
Southeastern Asia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
200
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
10-11
12-8
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
30.00 cm
30.00 cm
White, Green
-
Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
V-Shaped
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Partial shade, Full Shade
Fast
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Indeterminate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
 
Container
From Rhizomes
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Partial shade, Full Shade
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
 
Insignificant
-
Bold
Glossy
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
 
Showy Purposes
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
 
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Elephant Ear, Taro
अरवी
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Colocasia
Colocasia
Colocasia
Colocasia
Kolokazja
Colocasia
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Arales
Araceae
Alocasia
Angiosperms, Monocots
Colocasiodeae
Aroideae
10
 
Annual
Tender Perennial
Madagascar
-
50
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
9-15
12-1
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
Oval or Rounded
 
25.40 cm
15.20 cm
Red, Pink, Peach
Bicolor
-
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Elliptic and Ovate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Clay, Loam, Sand
Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Indeterminate
Pollution, Drought, Salt
 
Ground, Pot
Cuttings, Seedlings
Medium
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Alkaline
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Drought, Pollution, Salt
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
Butterflies
Toxic if not prepared properly
 
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Sometimes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Sometimes
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
 
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Vinca
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Pervenche de Madagascar
Catharanthus roseus
Catharanthus roseus
Catharanthus roseus
Katarantus różowy
Catharanthus roseus
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Gentianales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Vicieae
Rauvolfioideae
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Properties of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is and Madagascar Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Taro is and for Madagascar Periwinkle is while the PH of soil for Taro is and for Madagascar Periwinkle is .

Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is and width whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is and width . The color specification of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Taro flower color:

  • Taro leaf color:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle flower color:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color:

Care of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Taro and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done . In summer Taro needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs and in winter, it needs .