Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
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
Not Available
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, 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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
Silver Fir
  
अरवी
  
In German
Weißtanne
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Argent sapin
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
abeto blanco
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
ελάτης
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
prata Fir
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
aBIES
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Arales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Taro
Season and care of Silver Fir and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Taro Physical Information
Silver Fir and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Taro are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Fir and Taro
Care of Silver Fir and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Silver Fir 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.