Alternanthera

Pineapple

About Alternanthera and Pineapple

Alternanthera

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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, Alkaline

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

277

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Pineapple

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

Alternanthera and Pineapple Physical Information

Alternanthera and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Pineapple are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Alternanthera and Pineapple

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