Mashua

Pink Pineapple

About Mashua and Pink Pineapple

Mashua

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Part of Plant Used

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

Foundation

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Pink Pineapple

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Pink Pineapple

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Pink Pineapple

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

Mashua and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Mashua and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mashua and Pink Pineapple

Care of Mashua and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.