Taro

Orange

About Taro and Orange

Taro

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 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

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Orange

In Hindi

अरवी

नारंगी

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Orange

In French

Colocasia

Orange

In Spanish

Colocasia

naranja

In Greek

Colocasia

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

Colocasia

laranja

In Polish

Kolokazja

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Colocasia

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

101000

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Orange

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

Taro and Orange Physical Information

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

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

Care of Taro and Orange

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