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About Easter cactus and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
South America  

Types
Cactus  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
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, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
अनानास  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Ananas  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Ananas  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Piña  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Ananas  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
25  
7  
99+

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Properties of Easter cactus and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Pineapple

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

Easter cactus and Pineapple Physical Information

Easter cactus and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Pineapple

Care of Easter cactus and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water 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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