Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Regular watering required
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, 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, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
limber pine
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
limber pine
अरवी
In German
limber pine
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
limber pine
Colocasia
In Spanish
limber pine
Colocasia
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
limver foi
Colocasia
In Polish
limver poszedł
Kolokazja
In Latin
limver abiit
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Taro
Season and care of Limber Pine and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Taro Physical Information
Limber Pine and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Taro are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Limber Pine and Taro
Care of Limber Pine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Taro pruning is done . In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.