Candelaria

Pineapple

About Candelaria and Pineapple

Candelaria

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

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

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Cures poisoning from fish

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

Bulbs

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelaria

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Candelaria

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Candelaria

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Candelaria

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Candelaria

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Candelaria

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Candelaria

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Candelaria

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletia

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Candelaria and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Pineapple

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

Candelaria and Pineapple Physical Information

Candelaria and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Pineapple are as follows:

Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Candelaria and Pineapple

Care of Candelaria and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.