Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Pollution, 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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Severe allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
अरवी
In German
Kies Eiche
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Shingle Oak
Colocasia
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Colocasia
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Colocasia
In Polish
gont Oak
Kolokazja
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shingle Oak and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and Taro? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and Taro. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Taro has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Taro
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Taro Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Taro are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Shingle Oak and Taro
Care of Shingle Oak and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Shingle Oak 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.