Celosia

Pink Pineapple

About Celosia and Pink Pineapple

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

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 As Food

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Celosia

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

In German

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

In French

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Celosia

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

celosia

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Celosia

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Pink Pineapple

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

Celosia and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Celosia and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Pink Pineapple

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