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About Taro and Radicchio

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
1.8 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
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)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Sky Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lanceolate
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
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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 !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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 !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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 !
Sometimes
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
Aphids, Beetles
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Food Allergy
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
Not Available
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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CICHORIUM intybus
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Radicchio
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Radicchio
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Radicchio
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
achicoria
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
ραντίτσιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
radicchio
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
radicchio
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Radicchio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Cichorium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Radicchio

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

Season and Care of Taro and Radicchio

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

Taro and Radicchio Physical Information

Taro and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Radicchio are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue

  • Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Radicchio

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