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About Japanese Yew and Taro


About Taro and Japanese Yew


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
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, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   

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
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Pollen   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
spreading yew   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Japanese Yew   
अरवी   

In German
japanische Eibe   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Japanese Yew   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
tejo japonés   
Colocasia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Xapanese Son   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Filius Xapanese   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Arales   

Family
Taxaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Taxus   
Alocasia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Yew and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Taro

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

Japanese Yew and Taro Physical Information

Japanese Yew and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Taro are as follows:

Care of Japanese Yew and Taro

Care of Japanese Yew and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Yew 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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