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Austrian Pine
Taro
About Taro and Austrian Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
V-Shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
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?
Cuttings, Layering  
From Rhizomes  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  
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  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  
Common Name
European Black Pine  
Elephant Ear, Taro  
In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
अरवी  
In German
Schwarzkiefer  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
Colocasia  
In Spanish
pino salgareño  
Colocasia  
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
Colocasia  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
Colocasia  
In Polish
Sosna czarna  
Kolokazja  
In Latin
Austrian Pine  
Colocasia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Arales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Alocasia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  
Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
3  
10  
99+
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Properties of Austrian Pine and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Taro? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Taro. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Austrian Pine and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Taro

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

Austrian Pine and Taro Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Taro are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Taro

Care of Austrian Pine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Austrian 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.

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