Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Evergreen
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
fraser fir
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Fraser-Tanne
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
sapin fraser
Colocasia
In Spanish
abeto Fraser
Colocasia
In Greek
fraser fir
Colocasia
In Portuguese
fraser abeto
Colocasia
In Polish
jodła Frasera
Kolokazja
In Latin
abietes Fraser
Colocasia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Taro
Season and care of Fraser Fir and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Fraser Fir and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Fraser Fir and Taro Physical Information
Fraser Fir and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Taro are as follows:
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Fraser Fir and Taro
Care of Fraser Fir and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Fraser Fir 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.