Taro

Ornamental Oregano

About Taro and Ornamental Oregano

Taro

Ornamental Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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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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

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Ornamental Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

सजावटी अजवायन

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Ornamental Oregano

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

ornement origan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Ornamentales orégano

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

ornamental Oregano

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

ozdobne Oregano

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

decentius Oregano

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

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8.5 Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Origanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Pitcairnioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Ornamental Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Ornamental Oregano

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

Taro and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Taro and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Ornamental Oregano

Care of Taro and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.