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
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.