Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ANANAS
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Pineapple
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
अनानास
In German
Zimt Farn
Ananas
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Ananas
In Spanish
helecho canela
Piña
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Abacaxi
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Ananas
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Pineapple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Osmundales
Bromeliales
Family
Osmundaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Ananas
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Pineapple has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern 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.