Taro

Oklahoma Redbud

About Taro and Oklahoma Redbud

Taro

Oklahoma Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud

In Hindi

अरवी

ओकलाहोमा Redbud

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Oklahoma Redbud

In French

Colocasia

Oklahoma Redbud

In Spanish

Colocasia

Oklahoma Redbud

In Greek

Colocasia

Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Oklahoma Redbud

In Polish

Kolokazja

Oklahoma Redbud

In Latin

Colocasia

Oklahoma Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1024

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Oklahoma Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Oklahoma Redbud

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

Taro and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information

Taro and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Oklahoma Redbud flower color: Magenta, Fuchsia and Rose
Oklahoma Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple and Plum

Care of Taro and Oklahoma Redbud

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