Fleeceflower

Pineapple

About Fleeceflower and Pineapple

Fleeceflower

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

South America

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

High elevation

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

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

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Fruits

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

ANANAS

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Pineapple

In Hindi

fleeceflower

अनानास

In German

fleeceflower

Ananas

In French

fleeceflower

Ananas

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Piña

In Greek

fleeceflower

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Abacaxi

In Polish

fleeceflower

Ananas

In Latin

fleeceflower

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Agaricomycetes

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

Family

Polygonaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Pineapple

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

Fleeceflower and Pineapple Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Pineapple are as follows:

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Fleeceflower and Pineapple

Care of Fleeceflower and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.