Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Skyflower
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, 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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Fruits
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
ANANAS
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Pineapple
In Portuguese
Duranta
Abacaxi
In Latin
Duranta
Pineapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Verbenaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Properties of Duranta and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Pineapple. Duranta has thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Pineapple has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Pineapple
Season and care of Duranta and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Duranta and Pineapple Physical Information
Duranta and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Pineapple are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Duranta and Pineapple
Care of Duranta and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.