Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red
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
Cuneate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
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
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Ara
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In Spanish
guacamayo
Colocasia
In Portuguese
arara
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Macaw and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Taro? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Taro. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Taro
Season and care of Macaw and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Taro season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Taro Physical Information
Macaw and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Taro are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Taro
Care of Macaw and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Macaw 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.