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About Taro and Blackwood

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACACIA melanoxylon
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
काली लकड़ी
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Schwarzes Holz
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Bois noir
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Blackwood
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
Μαυρο ξυλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
Madeira preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Czarne drewno
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Press
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Acacia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Acacieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1100
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Blackwood

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

Season and Care of Taro and Blackwood

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

Taro and Blackwood Physical Information

Taro and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Blackwood are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Blackwood

Care of Taro and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.