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About Taro and Sakaki

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Bronze
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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Sakaki
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Sakaki
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Sperrstrauch
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Sakaki
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Sakaki
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Sakaki
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Sakaki
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Sakaki
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Sakaki
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Theales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Theaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Cleyera
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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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Taro and Sakaki

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

Taro and Sakaki Physical Information

Taro and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Taro and Sakaki

Care of Taro and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.