Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Needle like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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 Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Siberian Larch
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
अरवी
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
Colocasia
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
Colocasia
In Greek
siberian larch
Colocasia
In Portuguese
siberian larch
Colocasia
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
Kolokazja
In Latin
Siberian larch
Colocasia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Larch and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Larch and Taro? We provide you with everything About Siberian Larch and Taro. Siberian Larch doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Larch does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Larch has allergic reactions like Unknown and Taro has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Siberian Larch and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and Taro
Season and care of Siberian Larch and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Larch and Taro Physical Information
Siberian Larch and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and Taro are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Siberian Larch and Taro
Care of Siberian Larch and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Siberian Larch 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.