Taro

Yellow Oleander

About Taro and Yellow Oleander

Taro

Yellow Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

it is a type of oleander

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long Narrow

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

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

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

THEVETIA peruviana

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

7.2.1 In Hindi

अरवी

पीला कनेर

7.2.2 In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Gelbe Oleander

7.2.3 In French

Colocasia

Oleander Jaune

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colocasia

Oleander amarillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Colocasia

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colocasia

Oleander amarelo

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolokazja

żółta Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

Colocasia

Yellow haurit Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Cascabela

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

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Taro and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Yellow Oleander

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

Taro and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Yellow Oleander

Care of Taro and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.