Taro

White Ash

About Taro and White Ash

Taro

White Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

20045

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Winter

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

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Repellent, Used as a dye

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

White Ash

In Hindi

अरवी

FRAXINUS americana

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Fraxinus americana

In French

Colocasia

Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Colocasia

Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Colocasia

Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Kolokazja

jesion amerykański

In Latin

Colocasia

Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Taro and White Ash

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

Taro and White Ash Physical Information

Taro and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and White Ash are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and White Ash

Care of Taro and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and White Ash pruning is done 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.