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About Taro and Teak

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2,740.00 cm
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Woodpeckers
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Red eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TECTONA grandis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
East Indian Oak, Teak
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
सागौन
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Teak
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Teak
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Teak
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Teak
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Teak
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Teak
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Teak
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Tectona
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)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Teak

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

Season and Care of Taro and Teak

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

Taro and Teak Physical Information

Taro and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Teak are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Teak

Care of Taro and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.