Taro

Elm

About Taro and Elm

Taro

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Water elm

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic reaction, Asthma

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

American Elm

In Hindi

अरवी

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Colocasia

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Colocasia

olmo americano

In Greek

Colocasia

American Elm

In Portuguese

Colocasia

olmo americano

In Polish

Kolokazja

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Colocasia

Latin ulmo

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

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Elm

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

Taro and Elm Physical Information

Taro and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Elm are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Taro and Elm

Care of Taro and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.