Taro

Osage Orange

About Taro and Osage Orange

Taro

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

अरवी

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Osage Orange

In French

Colocasia

Osage orange

In Spanish

Colocasia

Osage naranja

In Greek

Colocasia

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Osage laranja

In Polish

Kolokazja

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Colocasia

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Moraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Moreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Osage Orange

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

Taro and Osage Orange Physical Information

Taro and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Osage Orange are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Osage Orange

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