Taro

Black Ash

About Taro and Black Ash

Taro

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

20045

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Wet Site

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

अरवी

Black Ash plant

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Colocasia

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Colocasia

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Colocasia

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Colocasia

planta Black Ash

In Polish

Kolokazja

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Colocasia

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Black Ash

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

Taro and Black Ash Physical Information

Taro and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Black Ash are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Black Ash

Care of Taro and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.