Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
20035
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अरवी
सरल
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Fichten
In French
Colocasia
Picea
In Spanish
Colocasia
Picea
In Greek
Colocasia
Spruce
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Picea
In Polish
Kolokazja
Świerk
In Latin
Colocasia
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Arales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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