Taro

Ironbark

About Taro and Ironbark

Taro

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

2004

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Ironbark

In Hindi

अरवी

Ironbark

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Ironbark

In French

Colocasia

Ironbark

In Spanish

Colocasia

Ironbark

In Greek

Colocasia

Ironbark

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Ironbark

In Polish

Kolokazja

Ironbark

In Latin

Colocasia

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

10700

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Ironbark

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

Taro and Ironbark Physical Information

Taro and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Ironbark are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Taro and Ironbark

Care of Taro and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.