Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
ANANAS
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Pineapple
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अनानास
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Ananas
In French
Rocket Dame
Ananas
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Piña
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Abacaxi
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Ananas
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Bromeliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Dame's Rocket and Pineapple Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Pineapple are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple
Care of Dame's Rocket and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.