Pineapple

Elephant Ear

About Pineapple and Elephant Ear

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

अनानास

Elephant Ear

In German

Ananas

Elephant Ear

In French

Ananas

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Piña

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Ανανάς

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Ananas

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Alismatales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ananas

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

779

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Elephant Ear

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

Pineapple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Pineapple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Pineapple and Elephant Ear

Care of Pineapple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.