Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acicular
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Fichten
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Picea
Colocasia
In Spanish
Picea
Colocasia
In Greek
Spruce
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Picea
Colocasia
In Polish
Świerk
Kolokazja
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Taro
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sitka Spruce and Taro Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Taro are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sitka Spruce and Taro
Care of Sitka Spruce and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sitka Spruce 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.