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Apple Tree
Taro
About Taro and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Central Asia  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  
Number of Varieties
7000  
4
200  
34
Habitat
Hillside  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
V-Shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  
Common Name
Apple Tree  
Elephant Ear, Taro  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
अरवी  
In German
Apfelbaum  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  
In French
Pommier  
Colocasia  
In Spanish
Manzano  
Colocasia  
In Greek
μηλιά  
Colocasia  
In Portuguese
Macieira  
Colocasia  
In Polish
jabłoń  
Kolokazja  
In Latin
Arbore  
Colocasia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Arales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Malus  
Alocasia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  
Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
7500  
5
10  
99+
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Properties of Apple Tree and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Taro

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

Apple Tree and Taro Physical Information

Apple Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Taro are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Taro

Care of Apple Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Apple Tree 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.

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