Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Pale 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
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
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
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
अरवी
Paprika Pepper
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
Colocasia
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
Colocasia
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
Kolokazja
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
Colocasia
Paprika Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Paprika Pepper
Season and care of Taro and Paprika Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Paprika Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Paprika Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Paprika Pepper is Neutral.
Taro and Paprika Pepper Physical Information
Taro and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Paprika Pepper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
- Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Taro and Paprika Pepper
Care of Taro and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Paprika 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 Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.