Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Forest edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
ANANAS
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Pineapple
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
अनानास
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Ananas
In French
sétaire palme
Ananas
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Piña
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Abacaxi
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Ananas
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Pineapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Arecales
Bromeliales
Family
Arecaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Pineapple. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pineapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Foxtail Palm and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Foxtail Palm and Pineapple Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple
Care of Foxtail Palm and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.
