Pink Pineapple

Taro

About Pink Pineapple and Taro

Pink Pineapple

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

V-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

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

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

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

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, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Pink Pineapple

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Pink Pineapple

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Pink Pineapple

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Colocasia

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

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Pink Pineapple and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Taro

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

Pink Pineapple and Taro Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Taro are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Pink Pineapple and Taro

Care of Pink Pineapple and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.