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About Tulip Tree and Taro


About Taro and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़   
अरवी   

In German
Tulpenbaum   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
tulipier   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán   
Colocasia   

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa   
Colocasia   

In Polish
tulipanowiec   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Tulipa arbore   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Arales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Liriodendron   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Tulip Tree and Taro? We provide you with everything About Tulip Tree and Taro. Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Tulip Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tulip Tree and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Taro

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

Tulip Tree and Taro Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Taro are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Taro

Care of Tulip Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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