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About Taro and Zucchini

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
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)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Cucurbita pepo
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Zucchini, courgette
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
तोरी
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zucchini
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Courgette
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
calabacín
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
κολοκύθι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
abobrinha
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Kabaczek
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
zucchini
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Violales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Cucurbita
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available, Solanoideae
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 Zucchini

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

Season and Care of Taro and Zucchini

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

Taro and Zucchini Physical Information

Taro and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Zucchini are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Zucchini flower color: Lavender

  • Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Zucchini

Care of Taro and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.