Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Silver Maple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अरवी
In German
Silver Maple
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
érable argenté
Colocasia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Colocasia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Colocasia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Colocasia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Taro
Season and care of Silver Maple and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Taro Physical Information
Silver Maple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Taro are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Maple and Taro
Care of Silver Maple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Silver Maple 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.