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About Taro and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Pinus banksiana  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
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?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Sawfly  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
-  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
जैक पाइन  
अरवी  

In German
Jack Kiefer  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
pin gris  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
jack pine  
Colocasia  

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
jack pine  
Colocasia  

In Polish
sosna Banksa  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
pinus  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Arales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
36  
10  
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Taro

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

Jack Pine and Taro Physical Information

Jack Pine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Taro are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Taro

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