Trident Maple

Taro

About Trident Maple and Taro

Trident Maple

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

6200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Trident Maple

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

अरवी

In German

Trident-Ahorn

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Trident Maple

Colocasia

In Spanish

arce de Trident

Colocasia

In Greek

Trident Maple

Colocasia

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

Colocasia

In Polish

Trident klon

Kolokazja

In Latin

Trident Maple

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Aceraceae

Araceae

Genus

Acer

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

16010

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Taro

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

Trident Maple and Taro Physical Information

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

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

Care of Trident Maple and Taro

Care of Trident Maple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.