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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
60  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
अरवी  
Silver Birch  

In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  
Weißbirke  

In French
Colocasia  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
Colocasia  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Colocasia  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Colocasia  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Kolokazja  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Colocasia  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Fagales  

Family
Araceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Alocasia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Colocasiodeae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Taro and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Taro or Silver Birch 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 Taro and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Taro are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Taro and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Taro and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Taro and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Taro and Silver Birch 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 Taro is Aging, Laxative and Weight loss whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Taro has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Taro vs Silver Birch

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 Taro vs Silver Birch 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 Taro are Swelling in mouth and Throat itching whereas of Silver Birch have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Taro has no showy fruits and Silver Birch has no showy fruits. Also Taro is not flowering and Silver Birch is not flowering . You can compare Taro and Silver Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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