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About Pineapple and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
South America  

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
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
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
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  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
अनानास  

In German
Copper Iris  
Ananas  

In French
Copper Iris  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
Piña  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
Ananas  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Pineapple

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

Copper Iris and Pineapple Physical Information

Copper Iris and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Pineapple

Care of Copper Iris and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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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