Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
pin d'Alep
Colocasia
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Colocasia
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Colocasia
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Kolokazja
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Colocasia
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Aroideae
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Taro? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Taro. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Taro has allergic reactions like . 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 Aleppo Pine and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Taro
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Taro Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Taro are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Aleppo Pine and Taro
Care of Aleppo Pine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Taro pruning is done . In summer Aleppo Pine 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.