Pineapple

Areca nut

About Pineapple and Areca nut

Pineapple

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA6

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Orange

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

Fern 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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, 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

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

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

Loam

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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Areca nut

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

Pineapple and Areca nut Physical Information

Pineapple and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Areca nut are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Areca nut

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