Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acicular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
अरवी
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Kolokazja
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Taro
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and Taro Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Taro are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Taro
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Juniperus scopulorum 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.