Pineapple

Adam's Needle

About Pineapple and Adam's Needle

Pineapple

Adam's Needle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry areas, Hot climate regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Flies

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

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Yucca filamentosa

Common Name

Pineapple

Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca

In Hindi

अनानास

Adam's needle

In German

Ananas

Fädige Palmlilie

In French

Ananas

Yucca filamentosa

In Spanish

Piña

Yucca filamentosa

In Greek

Ανανάς

Adam's Needle

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Adam's Needle

In Polish

Ananas

Jukka karolińska

In Latin

Pineapple

Adam's Needle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Ananas

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

730

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Properties of Pineapple and Adam's Needle

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Adam's Needle

Season and care of Pineapple and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Pineapple and Adam's Needle Physical Information

Pineapple and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Adam's Needle are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Adam's Needle

Care of Pineapple and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.