Taro

Techny Arborvitae

About Taro and Techny Arborvitae

Taro

Techny Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Pests and diseases free

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

White Cedar

In Hindi

अरवी

Techny Arborvitae

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Colocasia

Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Colocasia

Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Colocasia

Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Kolokazja

Techny Tuja

In Latin

Colocasia

Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Arales

Pinales

Family

Araceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Techny Arborvitae

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

Taro and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Taro and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Taro and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.