Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
अरवी
White Spruce
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Colocasia
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Colocasia
White Spruce
In Greek
Colocasia
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Kolokazja
Świerk biały
In Latin
Colocasia
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and White Spruce
Season and care of Taro and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and White Spruce Physical Information
Taro and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and White Spruce are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and White Spruce
Care of Taro and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and White Spruce 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.