Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Populus tremuloides
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
-
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Bark, Pulp
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
अरवी
In German
Zitterpappel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
tremble
Colocasia
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Colocasia
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Colocasia
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Kolokazja
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Salicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Colocasiodeae
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Taro? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Taro. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like and Taro has allergic reactions like . 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 Quaking Aspen and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Taro
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Taro Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Taro are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Quaking Aspen and Taro
Care of Quaking Aspen and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Taro pruning is done . In summer Quaking Aspen 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.