Cereus

Pineapple

About Cereus and Pineapple

Cereus

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1411-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ANANAS

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Pineapple

In Hindi

cereus

अनानास

In German

cereus

Ananas

In French

cereus

Ananas

In Spanish

cereus

Piña

In Greek

cereus

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

cereus

Abacaxi

In Polish

cereus

Ananas

In Latin

cereus

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

Family

Cactaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

337

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Pineapple

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

Cereus and Pineapple Physical Information

Cereus and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Cereus and Pineapple

Care of Cereus and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.