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'
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
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
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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
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.