Taro

Black Locust

About Taro and Black Locust

Taro

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow green

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

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

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, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

अरवी

Black Locust Tree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Colocasia

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Colocasia

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Colocasia

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Kolokazja

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Black Locust

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

Taro and Black Locust Physical Information

Taro and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Taro and Black Locust are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Taro and Black Locust

Care of Taro and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.