Black Birch

Taro

About Black Birch and Taro

Black Birch

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

40200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

2,133.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

अरवी

In German

Schwarze Birke

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Noir Bouleau

Colocasia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Colocasia

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Colocasia

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Kolokazja

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Taro? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Taro. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch 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 Black Birch and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Taro

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

Black Birch and Taro Physical Information

Black Birch and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Taro are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Black Birch and Taro

Care of Black Birch and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Taro pruning is done . In summer Black Birch 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.