Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Redwood
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
अरवी
In German
Redwoodbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
côte Redwood
Colocasia
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
Colocasia
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
Colocasia
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
Colocasia
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
Kolokazja
In Latin
Coast Redwood
Colocasia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Aroideae
Properties of Coast Redwood and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Coast Redwood and Taro? We provide you with everything About Coast Redwood and Taro. Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Coast Redwood does not have fragrant flowers. Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation 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 Coast Redwood and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and Taro
Season and care of Coast Redwood and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Coast Redwood and Taro Physical Information
Coast Redwood and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coast Redwood and Taro are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Coast Redwood and Taro
Care of Coast Redwood and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coast Redwood 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.