Black Locust

Taro

About Black Locust and Taro

Black Locust

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

10200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

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 shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

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, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

अरवी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Colocasia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Colocasia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Colocasia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Kolokazja

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Robinia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Taro? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Taro. Black Locust has thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Taro has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Locust and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Taro

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

Black Locust and Taro Physical Information

Black Locust and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Taro are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Black Locust and Taro

Care of Black Locust and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Black Locust 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.