Taro

Trident Maple

About Taro and Trident Maple

Taro

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Yellow 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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Trident Maple

In Hindi

अरवी

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Colocasia

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Colocasia

arce de Trident

In Greek

Colocasia

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Colocasia

bordo Trident

In Polish

Kolokazja

Trident klon

In Latin

Colocasia

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10160

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Trident Maple

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

Taro and Trident Maple Physical Information

Taro and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Trident Maple are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Taro and Trident Maple

Care of Taro and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.