Taro

Silverthorn

About Taro and Silverthorn

Taro

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

broad, flat

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

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

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Average Water Needs

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, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1070

1 27800

Properties of Taro and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Silverthorn

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

Taro and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Taro and Silverthorn

Care of Taro and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Silverthorn pruning is done 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.