White Pine

Taro

About White Pine and Taro

White Pine

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

6200

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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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

Pink, Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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, Flying insects, Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

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

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Pinus strobus

अरवी

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Pinus strobus

Colocasia

In Spanish

Pinus strobus

Colocasia

In Greek

Pinus strobus

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus

Colocasia

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka

Kolokazja

In Latin

Pinus strobus

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Arales

Family

Pinaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pinus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pineae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

11110

1 27800

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Properties of White Pine and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of White Pine and Taro? We provide you with everything About White Pine and Taro. White Pine doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also White Pine does not have fragrant flowers. White Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing and Taro has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Pine and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Pine and Taro

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

White Pine and Taro Physical Information

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

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

Care of White Pine and Taro

Care of White Pine and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Taro pruning is done . In summer White Pine 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.