Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America
Types
not available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Fields, Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids
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
Not Available
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NIGELLA damascena
ANANAS
Common Name
Love-in-a-mist
Pineapple
In Hindi
love-in-a-mist
अनानास
In German
love-in-a-mist
Ananas
In French
love-in-a-mist
Ananas
In Spanish
love-in-a-mist
Piña
In Greek
love-in-a-mist
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
nigela-dos-trigos
Abacaxi
In Polish
kocham-w-mgle
Ananas
In Latin
Amor-in-nebula
Pineapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Bromeliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Love in a mist and Pineapple
Season and care of Love in a mist and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Love in a mist and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Love in a mist season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Love in a mist is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Love in a mist is Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Love in a mist and Pineapple Physical Information
Love in a mist and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Love in a mist height is 30.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Love in a mist and Pineapple are as follows:
Love in a mist flower color: Blue and Blue Violet
Love in a mist leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Love in a mist and Pineapple
Care of Love in a mist and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Love in a mist 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 Love in a mist 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.