Spindle Tree

Taro

About Spindle Tree and Taro

Spindle Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

अरवी

In German

Spindelbaum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Spindle Arbre

Colocasia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Colocasia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Colocasia

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Kolokazja

In Latin

Ligno colos

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Arales

Family

Celastraceae

Araceae

Genus

Euonymus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Taro? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Taro. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Taro has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Spindle Tree and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Taro

Season and care of Spindle Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Taro season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Spindle Tree and Taro Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Taro are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Spindle Tree and Taro

Care of Spindle Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Spindle Tree 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.