Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
it is a variety of pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
PINUS taeda
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Loblolly Pine
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
loblolly pine
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Weihrauchkiefer
  
In French
Colocasia
  
pin à encens
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
pino taeda
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
loblolly πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
Pinus taeda
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
Loblolly sosna
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
pinea taeda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Taro and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Taro and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Taro and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Loblolly Pine
Care of Taro and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.