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About Taro and Mandarin

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
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
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits 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 !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits 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
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Mandarin
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Mandarin
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
mandarin
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
mandarín
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Μανταρίνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
tangerina
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Mandarynka
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Mandarin

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

Season and Care of Taro and Mandarin

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

Taro and Mandarin Physical Information

Taro and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mandarin are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Mandarin

Care of Taro and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.