Taro

Big leaf Maple

About Taro and Big leaf Maple

Taro

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

अरवी

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Colocasia

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Colocasia

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Colocasia

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Kolokazja

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Colocasia

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1021

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Taro and Big leaf Maple. Taro doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. 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 Taro and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Big leaf Maple

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

Taro and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Taro and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Taro and Big leaf Maple

Care of Taro and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.