Taro

Cedar Elm

About Taro and Cedar Elm

Taro

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Cedars

Number of Varieties

20045

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

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, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

अरवी

देवदार एल्म

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Cedar Elm

In French

Colocasia

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Colocasia

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Colocasia

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Kolokazja

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Colocasia

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Cedar Elm

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

Taro and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Taro and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Taro and Cedar Elm

Care of Taro and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.