Australian Tree Fern

Taro

About Australian Tree Fern and Taro

Australian Tree Fern

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fern

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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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

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

V-Shaped

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

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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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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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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97% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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29% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Thiaminase

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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41% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYATHEA australis

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Rough Tree Fern

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Australian Tree Fern

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Australian Baumfarn

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Australian Arbre Fern

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Helecho de árbol australiano

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Australian Tree Fern

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Australijski Drzewo paproci

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern tree Australia

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pteridopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyatheales

Arales

8.5 Family

Cyatheaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Cyathea

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Australian Tree Fern and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Taro

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

Australian Tree Fern and Taro Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Taro are as follows:

Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Taro

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Australian Tree Fern 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.