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About Ageratum and Pink Pineapple


About Pink Pineapple and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Gold, Magenta, Rose   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Dermititis, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)   
ANANAS nanus   

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower   
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple   

In Hindi
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In German
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In French
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In Spanish
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In Greek
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In Portuguese
Ageratum   
Ananás-de-raposa   

In Polish
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

In Latin
Ageratum   
Pink Pineapple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Ageratum   
Ananas   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Pink Pineapple. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Pineapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ageratum and Pink Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple

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

Ageratum and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Ageratum and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple

Care of Ageratum and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs and Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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