Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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
Elliptic
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
Spring, Summer, 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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water
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
-
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
अरवी
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Colocasia
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Colocasia
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Kolokazja
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Colocasia
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Taro and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Pepperoncini 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.