Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
अरवी
Quaking Aspen
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Zitterpappel
In French
Colocasia
tremble
In Spanish
Colocasia
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Colocasia
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Kolokazja
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Colocasia
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Saliceae
Properties of Taro and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Taro and Quaking Aspen. Taro doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Taro and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Taro and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Taro and Quaking Aspen
Care of Taro and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.