Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Black Maple
In Hindi
अरवी
Black Maple Tree
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Colocasia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Colocasia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Colocasia
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Kolokazja
Czarny klon
In Latin
Colocasia
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Black Maple
Season and care of Taro and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Black Maple Physical Information
Taro and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Taro and Black Maple are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Black Maple
Care of Taro and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.