Boxberry

Pineapple

About Boxberry and Pineapple

Boxberry

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

ANANAS

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Pineapple

In Hindi

boxberry

अनानास

In German

boxberry

Ananas

In French

boxberry

Ananas

In Spanish

boxberry

Piña

In Greek

boxberry

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

boxberry

Abacaxi

In Polish

boxberry

Ananas

In Latin

Burning

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Ericales

Bromeliales

Family

Ericaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1417

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Pineapple. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Pineapple has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Pineapple

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

Boxberry and Pineapple Physical Information

Boxberry and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Pineapple are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Boxberry and Pineapple

Care of Boxberry and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.