Taro

Red Buckeye

About Taro and Red Buckeye

Taro

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

अरवी

Red Buckeye

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Red Buckeye

In French

Colocasia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Colocasia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Colocasia

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kolokazja

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Colocasia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Red Buckeye

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

Taro and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Taro and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Red Buckeye

Care of Taro and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.