Taro

Peppertree

About Taro and Peppertree

Taro

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Peppertree

In Hindi

अरवी

Peppertree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Peppertree

In French

Colocasia

Peppertree

In Spanish

Colocasia

peppertree

In Greek

Colocasia

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Peppertree

In Polish

Kolokazja

Peppertree

In Latin

Colocasia

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

10600

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Peppertree

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

Taro and Peppertree Physical Information

Taro and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Peppertree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Peppertree

Care of Taro and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.