Taro

Bottle Tree

About Taro and Bottle Tree

Taro

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

20030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

अरवी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Flaschenbaum

In French

Colocasia

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Colocasia

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Colocasia

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Kolokazja

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Malvales

Family

Araceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Bottle Tree

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

Taro and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Taro and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Taro and Bottle Tree

Care of Taro and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.