Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
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 as Ornamental plant
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
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
अरवी
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Roteiche
In French
Colocasia
chêne rouge
In Spanish
Colocasia
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Colocasia
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
Colocasia
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
Kolokazja
dąb czerwony
In Latin
Colocasia
Quercus rubra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Northern Red Oak
Season and care of Taro and Northern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Northern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Northern Red Oak Physical Information
Taro and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Northern Red Oak are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
- Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Northern Red Oak
Care of Taro and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.