Taro

Black Walnut

About Taro and Black Walnut

Taro

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

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, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Black Walnut

In Hindi

अरवी

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Colocasia

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Colocasia

nogal negro

In Greek

Colocasia

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Colocasia

nogueira preta

In Polish

Kolokazja

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Juglandales

Family

Araceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1016

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Black Walnut

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

Taro and Black Walnut Physical Information

Taro and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Black Walnut are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Black Walnut

Care of Taro and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.