Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

About Pink Pineapple and Alocasia

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

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

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Arales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA79

1 27800

Properties of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia

Season and care of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pineapple and Alocasia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Alocasia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Pineapple and Alocasia Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia

Care of Pink Pineapple and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.