Pineapple

Elephant Ear

About Pineapple and Elephant Ear

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALOCASIA reginula

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Elephant Ear

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Elephant Ear

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Elephant Ear

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Elephant Ear

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Elephant Ear

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Elephant Ear

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Elephant Ear

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Elephant Ear

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.