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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Canada
Southeastern Asia

Types

Evergreen Conifer
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
अरवी

In German

Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Colocasia

In Spanish

Enano Alberta Spruce
Colocasia

In Greek

Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Colocasia

In Portuguese

Anão Alberta Spruce
Colocasia

In Polish

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Kolokazja

In Latin

Spruce Alberta Nane
Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Arales

Family

Pinaceae
Araceae

Genus

Picea
Alocasia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Piceoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

3510
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro are as follows:

  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:

  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.