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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
it is a variety of pine  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
10  
200  
34

Habitat
Fields  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS taeda  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Loblolly Pine  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
loblolly pine  
अरवी  

In German
Weihrauchkiefer  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
pin à encens  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
pino taeda  
Colocasia  

In Greek
loblolly πεύκο  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
Pinus taeda  
Colocasia  

In Polish
Loblolly sosna  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
pinea taeda  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Arales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
12  
10  
99+

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Difference Between Loblolly Pine and Taro

If you are confused whether Loblolly Pine or Taro are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Loblolly Pine and Taro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Loblolly Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used and organic fertlizers, whereas for Taro fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Loblolly Pine and Taro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Loblolly Pine and Taro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Loblolly Pine and Taro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Loblolly Pine and Taro as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Loblolly Pine is whereas of Taro is Aging, Laxative and Weight loss. Loblolly Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Taro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Loblolly Pine vs Taro

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Loblolly Pine vs Taro and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Loblolly Pine are Asthma and Skin rash whereas of Taro have Swelling in mouth and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Loblolly Pine has showy fruits and Taro has no showy fruits. Also Loblolly Pine is not flowering and Taro is not flowering . You can compare Loblolly Pine and Taro facts and facts of other plants too.

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