Taro

Octopus Tree

About Taro and Octopus Tree

Taro

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

2001000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

अरवी

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Octopus tree

In French

Colocasia

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Colocasia

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Colocasia

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Kolokazja

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1015

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Taro and Octopus Tree. Taro doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Octopus Tree

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

Taro and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Taro and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Octopus Tree

Care of Taro and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.