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About Zoysia and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acicular
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Zoysia
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Zoysia
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Zoysia
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Zoysia
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Zoysia
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Zoysia
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Zoysia
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Zoysia
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Zoysia
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Arales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Zoysia Willd
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Zoysia and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Taro? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Taro. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Taro has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. 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 Zoysia and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Zoysia and Taro

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

Zoysia and Taro Physical Information

Zoysia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Taro are as follows:

  • Zoysia flower color: Not Available

  • Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Zoysia and Taro

Care of Zoysia and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.