Taro

Shingle Oak

About Taro and Shingle Oak

Taro

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Central United States

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

200334

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

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

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

अरवी

Shingle Oak

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Kies Eiche

In French

Colocasia

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Colocasia

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Colocasia

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Kolokazja

gont Oak

In Latin

Colocasia

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Shingle Oak

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

Taro and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Taro and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Taro and Shingle Oak

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