White Ash

Taro

About White Ash and Taro

White Ash

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

45200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

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?

Budding, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

White Ash

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana

अरवी

In German

Fraxinus americana

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Fraxinus americana

Colocasia

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana

Colocasia

In Greek

Fraxinus americana

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana

Colocasia

In Polish

jesion amerykański

Kolokazja

In Latin

Fraxinus

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arales

Family

Oleaceae

Araceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of White Ash and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Taro? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Taro. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Taro has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Ash and Taro

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

White Ash and Taro Physical Information

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

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

Care of White Ash and Taro

Care of White Ash and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer White Ash 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.