Pineapple

Alternanthera

About Pineapple and Alternanthera

Pineapple

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Round

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

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, Water Deeply

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, 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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

727

1 27800

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.