Taro

White Pine

About Taro and White Pine

Taro

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 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

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Needle like

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

PINUS strobus

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

अरवी

Pinus strobus

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

Colocasia

Pinus strobus

In Spanish

Colocasia

Pinus strobus

In Greek

Colocasia

Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Pinus strobus

In Polish

Kolokazja

Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Colocasia

Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Arales

Pinales

Family

Araceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Pineae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

10111

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Taro and White Pine

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

Taro and White Pine Physical Information

Taro and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and White Pine are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Taro and White Pine

Care of Taro and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.