Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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
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
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
अरवी
Lodgepole pine
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Drehkiefer
In French
Colocasia
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Colocasia
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Colocasia
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Kolokazja
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Colocasia
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Taro and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Taro and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Taro and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Taro and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Taro and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.