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About Pineapple and Australian Willow


About Australian Willow and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America  
Australia  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
613.00 cm  
33

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Pollution, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Australian Willow, Wilga  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ananas  
Hortensie  

In French
Ananas  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Piña  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ananas  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Bromeliales  
-  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Australian Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Australian Willow

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

Pineapple and Australian Willow Physical Information

Pineapple and Australian Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Australian Willow are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Australian Willow

Care of Pineapple and Australian Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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