Cedar Elm

Taro

About Cedar Elm and Taro

Cedar Elm

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cedars

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

45200

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin rash

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

अरवी

In German

Cedar Elm

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Cedar Elm

Colocasia

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Colocasia

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Colocasia

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Kolokazja

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Arales

Family

Ulmaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ulmus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Taro

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

Cedar Elm and Taro Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Taro are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Cedar Elm and Taro

Care of Cedar Elm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Taro pruning is done . In summer Cedar Elm 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.