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About Deodar Cedar and Taro


About Taro and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
27   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-9   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
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
occasional watering once established   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

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

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
देवदार   
अरवी   

In German
Deodar Cedar   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Deodar Cedar   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar   
Colocasia   

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Deodar Cedar   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Deodar Cedar   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Arales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Cedrus   
Alocasia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Abietoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Deodar Cedar and Taro? We provide you with everything About Deodar Cedar and Taro. Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Deodar Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deodar Cedar and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Taro

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

Deodar Cedar and Taro Physical Information

Deodar Cedar and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Taro are as follows:

Care of Deodar Cedar and Taro

Care of Deodar Cedar and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Deodar Cedar 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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