Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
अरवी
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Colocasia
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Colocasia
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Colocasia
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Kolokazja
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Colocasia
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Taro and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Taro and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Taro and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Taro and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.