Babaco

Pineapple

About Babaco and Pineapple

Babaco

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove shoots

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

ANANAS

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Pineapple

In Hindi

Babaco

अनानास

In German

Babaco

Ananas

In French

Babaco

Ananas

In Spanish

Babaco

Piña

In Greek

Babaco

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Babaco

Abacaxi

In Polish

Babaco

Ananas

In Latin

Babaco

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Brassicales

Bromeliales

Family

Caricaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Babaco and Pineapple

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

Babaco and Pineapple Physical Information

Babaco and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Pineapple are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Babaco and Pineapple

Care of Babaco and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.