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About Black Walnut and Taro


About Taro and Black Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Juglans nigra  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
10  
200  
34

Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm  
7
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Black Walnut  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़  
अरवी  

In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
Noir noyer  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
nogal negro  
Colocasia  

In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
nogueira preta  
Colocasia  

In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
Niger walnut tree  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Arales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Juglans  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Juglandinae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Black Walnut and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Taro

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

Black Walnut and Taro Physical Information

Black Walnut and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Taro are as follows:

Care of Black Walnut and Taro

Care of Black Walnut and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Black Walnut 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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