Taro

Manila Mango

About Taro and Manila Mango

Taro

Manila Mango

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Melanesia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

20069

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-head watering

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Mango, Manila Mango

In Hindi

अरवी

आम

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Mango

In French

Colocasia

Manguier

In Spanish

Colocasia

Mangifera indica

In Greek

Colocasia

Manila mango

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Mangifera indica

In Polish

Kolokazja

Mango indyjskie

In Latin

Colocasia

Manila mango

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Mangifera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10850

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Manila Mango

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Manila Mango

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

Taro and Manila Mango Physical Information

Taro and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Manila Mango are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Taro and Manila Mango

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