Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Zuckerahorn
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
sucre d'érable
Colocasia
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Colocasia
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Colocasia
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Kolokazja
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Taro
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Taro Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Taro are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sugar Maple and Taro
Care of Sugar Maple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Sugar 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.