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About Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acicular
1.2 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
2.2.4 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.3.2 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.3.4 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
2.3.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
2.4.1 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2.6 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
3.3 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
3.4 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
3.5 Watering Plants
3.5.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
3.5.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.5.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.5.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.6 Soil
3.6.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.6.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.6.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
3.7 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.8 Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
3.9 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.10 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
3.11 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
4.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
4.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BAMBUSA oldhamii
6.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
6.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
Bānsa
6.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Bambus
6.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Bambou
6.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
Bambú
6.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
μπαμπού
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
bambu
6.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Bambus
6.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
Bamboo
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
7.4 Order
Arales
Poales
7.5 Family
Araceae
Poaceae
7.6 Genus
Alocasia
Bambusa
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
7.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Bambuseae
7.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Taro and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.