Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

About Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear

Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Elephant Ear

In French

Matricaire odorante

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Matricaria

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

179

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear

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

Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear

Care of Pineapple Weed and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Weed 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.