Taro

Monkey Puzzle Tree

About Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Taro

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

not available

Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Not Available

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

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

Not Available

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ARAUCARIA araucana

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

In Hindi

अरवी

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Chilenische Araukarie

In French

Colocasia

Araucaria du Chili

In Spanish

Colocasia

araucaria o pehuén

In Greek

Colocasia

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Polish

Kolokazja

Araukaria chilijska

In Latin

Colocasia

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Arales

Pinales

Family

Araceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Araucaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Not Available

Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Taro doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Season and care of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Taro and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done Not Available and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.