Taro

Russian Olive

About Taro and Russian Olive

Taro

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

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

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Russian Olive

In Hindi

अरवी

रूस ओलिव

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

russische Olive

In French

Colocasia

Olive russe

In Spanish

Colocasia

oliva ruso

In Greek

Colocasia

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Olive russo

In Polish

Kolokazja

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Colocasia

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rhamnales

Family

Araceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Russian Olive

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

Taro and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Taro and Russian Olive

Care of Taro and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.