Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
अरवी
Copper Beech
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Copper Beech
In French
Colocasia
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Copper Beech
In Greek
Colocasia
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Copper Beech
In Polish
Kolokazja
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Colocasia
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Taro and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Taro and Copper Beech. Taro doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Copper Beech
Season and care of Taro and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Copper Beech Physical Information
Taro and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Copper Beech are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Taro and Copper Beech
Care of Taro and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.