Pineapple

Devil's Tongue

About Pineapple and Devil's Tongue

Pineapple

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Pineapple

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

अनानास

Konjac

In German

Ananas

Teufelszunge

In French

Ananas

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Piña

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Ανανάς

Konjac

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Ananas

konjac

In Latin

Pineapple

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Alismatales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ananas

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Devil's Tongue. Pineapple has thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. 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 Pineapple and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Pineapple and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue

Care of Pineapple and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.