Taro

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum

Taro

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Taro and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.