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Taro
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Taro


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
12  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
-  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  
Mice  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
अरवी  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Colocasia  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Colocasia  
bambú  
In Greek
Colocasia  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Colocasia  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
Kolokazja  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
Colocasia  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Arales  
Poales  
Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Alocasia  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
10  
99+
1000  
26
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Properties of Taro and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo

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

Taro and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Taro and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo

Care of Taro and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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