Pineapple

American Agave

About Pineapple and American Agave

Pineapple

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 10, 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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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

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

Full Sun

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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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

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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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

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8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and American Agave

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

Pineapple and American Agave Physical Information

Pineapple and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and American Agave are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Pineapple and American Agave

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