Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South America
Types
Ornamental Grass
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
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
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ANANAS
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Pineapple
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
अनानास
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Ananas
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Ananas
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Piña
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Abacaxi
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Ananas
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Pineapple
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.