Pineapple

African Iris

About Pineapple and African Iris

Pineapple

African Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

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61.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

DIETES bicolor

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

African iris, Fortnight lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

African Iris

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Afrikanische Iris

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

African Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Iris africano

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Αφρικανική Iris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Iris africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Afryki Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

African Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Dietes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and African Iris

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

Pineapple and African Iris Physical Information

Pineapple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and African Iris are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and African Iris

Care of Pineapple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.