Taro

Vine Maple

About Taro and Vine Maple

Taro

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

अरवी

बेल मेपल

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Colocasia

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Colocasia

arce vid

In Greek

Colocasia

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Colocasia

bordo de videira

In Polish

Kolokazja

Vine Maple

In Latin

Colocasia

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

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

10128

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Taro and Vine Maple

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

Taro and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Taro and Vine Maple

Care of Taro and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.