Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
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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
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
limber pine
In Hindi
अरवी
limber pine
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
limber pine
In French
Colocasia
limber pine
In Spanish
Colocasia
limber pine
In Greek
Colocasia
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
limver foi
In Polish
Kolokazja
limver poszedł
In Latin
Colocasia
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Limber Pine
Season and care of Taro and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Limber Pine Physical Information
Taro and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Limber Pine are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Taro and Limber Pine
Care of Taro and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.