Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
अरवी
Incense Cedar
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zeder
In French
Colocasia
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Colocasia
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Colocasia
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Colocasia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Kolokazja
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Colocasia
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Taro and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Taro and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Incense Cedar
Care of Taro and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.