Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Ornamental
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Aster amellus
Common Name
Pineapple
Aster
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Aster
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Aster
Season and care of Pineapple and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Aster season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Aster Physical Information
Pineapple and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Aster are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Pineapple and Aster
Care of Pineapple and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.