Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Sawfly
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
grey pine
scrub pine
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Jack Kiefer
In French
Colocasia
pin gris
In Spanish
Colocasia
jack pine
In Greek
Colocasia
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
jack pine
In Polish
Kolokazja
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Jack Pine
Season and care of Taro and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Jack Pine Physical Information
Taro and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Taro and Jack Pine
Care of Taro and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.