Taro

Paperbark Tree

About Taro and Paperbark Tree

Taro

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

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, Plum

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

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

अरवी

Paperbark tree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Paperbark tree

In French

Colocasia

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Colocasia

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Colocasia

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Kolokazja

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Colocasia

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1013

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Paperbark Tree

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

Taro and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Paperbark Tree

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