Taro

Squash

About Taro and Squash

Taro

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

2004

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Cough, Vomiting

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Squash

In Hindi

अरवी

Squash

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Squash

In French

Colocasia

Squash

In Spanish

Colocasia

calabacín

In Greek

Colocasia

σκουός

In Portuguese

Colocasia

abóbora

In Polish

Kolokazja

kabaczek

In Latin

Colocasia

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Cucurbitales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1020

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Squash

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

Taro and Squash Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Taro and Squash

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