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About Taro and Texas Madrone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
640.00 cm
Rank: 52 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
795.00 cm
Rank: 26 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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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
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Not Available
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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 !
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
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
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
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
Edible, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ARBUTUS xalapensis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Texas Madrone
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Texas Madrone
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Texas Madrone
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Arbutus xalapensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Texas Madrone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Texas Madrone
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Texas Madrone
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Texas Madrone
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Arbutus
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
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Texas Madrone

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

Season and Care of Taro and Texas Madrone

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

Taro and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Taro and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Texas Madrone are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Taro and Texas Madrone

Care of Taro and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.