Pineapple

Alternanthera

About Pineapple and Alternanthera

Pineapple

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1400

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Pineapple

Alternanthera

In Hindi

अनानास

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Ananas

Alternanthera

In French

Ananas

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Piña

Alternanthera

In Greek

Ανανάς

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Alternanthera

In Polish

Ananas

Alternanthera

In Latin

Pineapple

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ananas

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

727

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Alternanthera

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

Pineapple and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Pineapple and Alternanthera

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