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About Pineapple and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
South America  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Citrus  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
अनानास  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Ananas  

In French
Citrus  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Piña  

In Greek
Citrus  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Ananas  

In Latin
citrus  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Pineapple

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

Citrus and Pineapple Physical Information

Citrus and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Pineapple

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

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