Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
South America
Types
-
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
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 leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
ANANAS
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Pineapple
In German
Dianella
Ananas
In French
Dianella
Ananas
In Portuguese
Dianella
Abacaxi
In Polish
Dianella
Ananas
In Latin
Dianella
Pineapple
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Dianella and Pineapple
Season and care of Dianella and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Dianella and Pineapple Physical Information
Dianella and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Pineapple are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Dianella and Pineapple
Care of Dianella and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.