Taro

Eastern Red Cedar

About Taro and Eastern Red Cedar

Taro

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

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, 22, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

अरवी

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Colocasia

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Colocasia

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Colocasia

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Kolokazja

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Colocasia

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Arales

Pinales

Family

Araceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Mirini

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Taro and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Taro and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Taro and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.