Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Norway Maple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
अरवी
In German
Spitzahorn
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Norvège Maple
Colocasia
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Colocasia
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Colocasia
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Kolokazja
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Taro
Season and care of Norway Maple and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Taro Physical Information
Norway Maple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Taro are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Norway Maple and Taro
Care of Norway Maple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Norway Maple 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.