Pineapple

Kris Plant

About Pineapple and Kris Plant

Pineapple

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

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

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

V-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

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

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Arales

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

7NA

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Kris Plant

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

Pineapple and Kris Plant Physical Information

Pineapple and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Kris Plant are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Pineapple and Kris Plant

Care of Pineapple and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.