Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
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Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
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
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Pineapple
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
अनानास
Alocasia
In German
Ananas
Alocasia
In French
Ananas
Alocasia
In Spanish
Piña
Alocasia
In Greek
Ανανάς
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Alocasia
In Polish
Ananas
Alocasia
In Latin
Pineapple
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Arales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ananas
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
7-
1
27800
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