Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Drought
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
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Pineapple
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Ananas
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Ananas
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Piña
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Cabaça
In Polish
Ananas
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Pineapple
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Pineapple and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Bottle Gourd season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Pineapple and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Pineapple and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Bottle Gourd
Care of Pineapple and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.