Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, 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
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
अरवी
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Colocasia
ornement poivre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
Colocasia
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Kolokazja
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Colocasia
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Taro and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Taro and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Taro and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Taro and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Taro and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Taro and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Ornamental Pepper 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.