Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
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
  
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
GERBERA
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
barbeton daisy
  
In German
Ananas
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In French
Ananas
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
barbeton margarita
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
barbeton stokrotka
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Barberton primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Bellis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mutisieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Mutisioideae
  
Season and Care of Pineapple and Barberton Daisy
Season and care of Pineapple and Barberton Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Barberton Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Barberton Daisy season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Barberton Daisy Physical Information
Pineapple and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Barberton Daisy are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
- Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple and Barberton Daisy
Care of Pineapple and Barberton Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.