Taro

Poison Sumac

About Taro and Poison Sumac

Taro

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20025

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

अरवी

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Colocasia

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Colocasia

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Colocasia

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Colocasia

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Kolokazja

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Colocasia

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Poison Sumac

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

Taro and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Taro and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Poison Sumac

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