Ironbark

Taro

About Ironbark and Taro

Ironbark

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

4200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

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, Pink, Rose

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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 shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Ironbark

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Ironbark

अरवी

In German

Ironbark

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Ironbark

Colocasia

In Spanish

Ironbark

Colocasia

In Greek

Ironbark

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Colocasia

In Polish

Ironbark

Kolokazja

In Latin

Ironbark

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Arales

Family

Myrtaceae

Araceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

70010

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Taro

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

Ironbark and Taro Physical Information

Ironbark and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark 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 Ironbark and Taro are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Ironbark and Taro

Care of Ironbark and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Taro pruning is done . In summer Ironbark 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.