Taro

Mock Orange

About Taro and Mock Orange

Taro

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

20069

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

अरवी

Philadelphus

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Pfeifensträucher

In French

Colocasia

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Colocasia

Philadelphus

In Greek

Colocasia

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Philadelphus

In Polish

Kolokazja

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Colocasia

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Cornales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

10179

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Mock Orange

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

Taro and Mock Orange Physical Information

Taro and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mock Orange are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Mock Orange

Care of Taro and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.