Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
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
Needs watering once a week
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, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Abies grandis
In Hindi
अरवी
Abies grandis
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Colocasia
Abies grandis
In Spanish
Colocasia
Abies grandis
In Greek
Colocasia
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Abies grandis
In Polish
Kolokazja
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Colocasia
Abies grandis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Grand Fir
Season and care of Taro and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Grand Fir Physical Information
Taro and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Grand Fir are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Grand Fir
Care of Taro and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.