Calathea

Pink Pineapple

About Calathea and Pink Pineapple

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Calathea

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In German

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In French

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Calathea

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Calathea

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Marantaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Calathea

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Calathea and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Pink Pineapple

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

Calathea and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Calathea and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Calathea flower color:
Calathea leaf color:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Calathea and Pink Pineapple

Care of Calathea and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.