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About Taro and Peanut

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
76% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ARACHIS hypogaea
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Peanut
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
मूंगफली
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Erdnuss
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Cacahuète
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Maní
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Αράπικο φιστίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Amendoim
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Arachid
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Peanut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Arachis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Dalbergieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1000
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Peanut

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

Season and Care of Taro and Peanut

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

Taro and Peanut Physical Information

Taro and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Taro and Peanut are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Taro and Peanut

Care of Taro and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.