Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
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
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Rocky Mountain juniper
In Hindi
अरवी
Juniperus scopulorum
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Juniperus scopulorum
In French
Colocasia
Juniperus scopulorum
In Spanish
Colocasia
Juniperus scopulorum
In Greek
Colocasia
Juniperus scopulorum
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Juniperus scopulorum
In Polish
Kolokazja
Juniperus scopulorum
In Latin
Colocasia
Juniperus scopulorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Juniperus scopulorum
Season and care of Taro and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information
Taro and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
- Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Juniperus scopulorum
Care of Taro and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.