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About Taro and Miniature Orchid
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, India, Nepal
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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30.00 cm
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12.70 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.00 cm
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15.20 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic to oblong
2.4 Thorns
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Bulbs
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
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
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
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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20% Epiphyte 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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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
miniature orchid
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
miniature orchid
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Pleione
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Pleione
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Pleione
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
miniature orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
miniature orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
miniature orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Pleione
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Coelogyneae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Taro and Miniature Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Miniature Orchid

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

Taro and Miniature Orchid Physical Information

Taro and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Miniature Orchid are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown

  • Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Taro and Miniature Orchid

Care of Taro and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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