Taro

Overcup Oak

About Taro and Overcup Oak

Taro

Overcup Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma

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

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Overcup Oak

In Hindi

अरवी

Overcup ओक

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Overcup Oak

In French

Colocasia

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Colocasia

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Colocasia

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Kolokazja

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Colocasia

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Overcup Oak

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

Taro and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Taro and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Overcup Oak

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