False Aralia

Pineapple

About False Aralia and Pineapple

False Aralia

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

801

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

ANANAS

Common Name

False Aralia

Pineapple

In Hindi

Aralia

अनानास

In German

falsch Aralia

Ananas

In French

faux Aralia

Ananas

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Piña

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Abacaxi

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Ananas

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Apiales

Bromeliales

Family

Araliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Pineapple

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

False Aralia and Pineapple Physical Information

False Aralia and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Pineapple are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of False Aralia and Pineapple

Care of False Aralia and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.