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About Pineapple and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
New Zealand  
South America  

Types
-  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
अनानास  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Ananas  

In French
arbre de chou  
Ananas  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Piña  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Ananas  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Pineapple

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

Cabbage Tree and Pineapple Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pineapple

Care of Cabbage Tree and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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.

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