Red Maple Tree

Taro

About Red Maple Tree and Taro

Red Maple Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

120200

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

अरवी

In German

Red Maple Tree

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Red Maple Tree

Colocasia

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Colocasia

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

Colocasia

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

Kolokazja

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Acer

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

12810

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Taro? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Taro. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Taro has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Taro

Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Maple Tree and Taro Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Taro are as follows:

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Red Maple Tree and Taro

Care of Red Maple Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Red Maple Tree 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.