Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Purple, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Winter, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, 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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
ANANAS
  
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
Pineapple
  
In Hindi
हीथ
  
अनानास
  
In German
Heidekraut
  
Ananas
  
In French
bruyère
  
Ananas
  
In Spanish
brezo
  
Piña
  
In Greek
ερείκη
  
Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
urze
  
Abacaxi
  
In Polish
wrzos
  
Ananas
  
In Latin
Heather
  
Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Calluna
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ericeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heather and Pineapple
Season and care of Heather and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Heather and Pineapple Physical Information
Heather and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Heather and Pineapple are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Heather and Pineapple
Care of Heather and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.