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About Cotoneaster and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
South America  

Types
Shrub  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Roadsides  
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
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
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, Red, Green, Orange  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Average  
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
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
Blood tonic  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
ANANAS  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
अनानास  

In German
Zwergmispel  
Ananas  

In French
cotonéaster  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
Piña  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
irga  
Ananas  

In Latin
Cornus  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Pineapple

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

Cotoneaster and Pineapple Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Pineapple

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