Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Blue Ash
In Hindi
अरवी
Blue Ash plant
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Colocasia
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Colocasia
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Colocasia
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Colocasia
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Kolokazja
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Colocasia
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Taro and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Taro and Blue Ash. Taro doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Blue Ash
Season and care of Taro and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Blue Ash Physical Information
Taro and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Blue Ash are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Blue Ash
Care of Taro and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.