Kou

Pink Pineapple

About Kou and Pink Pineapple

Kou

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

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, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In German

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In French

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Boraginaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cordia

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Pink Pineapple

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

Kou and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Kou and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kou and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kou and Pink Pineapple

Care of Kou and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.