Taro

Spindle Tree

About Taro and Spindle Tree

Taro

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

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

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

अरवी

Spindle Tree

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Spindelbaum

In French

Colocasia

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Colocasia

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Colocasia

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Kolokazja

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Colocasia

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Celastrales

Family

Araceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Spindle Tree

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

Taro and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Taro and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Taro and Spindle Tree

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