Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Acer griseum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACER griseum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
अरवी
paperbark maple
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Colocasia
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Colocasia
arce paperbark
In Greek
Colocasia
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Colocasia
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Kolokazja
klon paperbark
In Latin
Colocasia
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Taro and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Taro and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Taro and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Taro and Paperbark Maple
Care of Taro and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.