Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
2001
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
अरवी
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Waldkiefer
In French
Colocasia
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Colocasia
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Colocasia
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Kolokazja
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Colocasia
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Arales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Pineae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
10111
1
27800
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