Taro

Satsuma

About Taro and Satsuma

Taro

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

अरवी

satsuma

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

satsuma

In French

Colocasia

satsuma

In Spanish

Colocasia

satsuma

In Greek

Colocasia

satsuma

In Portuguese

Colocasia

satsuma

In Polish

Kolokazja

Satsuma

In Latin

Colocasia

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

1016

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Satsuma

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

Taro and Satsuma Physical Information

Taro and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Satsuma are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Satsuma

Care of Taro and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.