Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
2003
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
-
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
अरवी
Yellow Birch
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Yellow Birch
In French
Colocasia
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Colocasia
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Colocasia
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Colocasia
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Kolokazja
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Colocasia
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colocasiodeae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
1060
1
27800
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