Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Pineapple
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
अनानास
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Ananas
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Ananas
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Piña
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Ανανάς
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Ananas
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Bael
Season and care of Pineapple and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Bael season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Bael is Neutral.
Pineapple and Bael Physical Information
Pineapple and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Bael are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Pineapple and Bael
Care of Pineapple and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.