Taro

Black Birch

About Taro and Black Birch

Taro

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

20040

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

अरवी

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Schwarze Birke

In French

Colocasia

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Colocasia

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Colocasia

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Kolokazja

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Colocasia

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Black Birch

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

Taro and Black Birch Physical Information

Taro and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Black Birch are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Black Birch

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