Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer griseum
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
paperbark maple
अरवी
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
érable paperbark
Colocasia
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Colocasia
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Colocasia
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Colocasia
In Polish
klon paperbark
Kolokazja
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Taro
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Maple and Taro Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Taro are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Paperbark Maple and Taro
Care of Paperbark Maple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Paperbark 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.