Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
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
2-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
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
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
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
ULMUS pumila
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Siberian Elm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Siberian Elm
अरवी
In German
Siberian Elm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Siberian Elm
Colocasia
In Spanish
Siberiano Elm
Colocasia
In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Siberian Elm
Colocasia
In Polish
Siberian Elm
Kolokazja
In Latin
Siberian Elm
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 Siberian Elm and Taro
Season and care of Siberian Elm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Elm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Elm season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Elm and Taro Physical Information
Siberian Elm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Taro are as follows:
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Siberian Elm and Taro
Care of Siberian Elm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Siberian Elm 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.