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About Pineapple and Candelaria

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
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Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Narrowly elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

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
Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS
BLETIA purpurea

Common Name

Pineapple
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

In Hindi

अनानास
Candelaria

In German

Ananas
Candelaria

In French

Ananas
Candelaria

In Spanish

Piña
Candelaria

In Greek

Ανανάς
Candelaria

In Portuguese

Abacaxi
Candelaria

In Polish

Ananas
Candelaria

In Latin

Pineapple
Candelaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Orchidales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Ananas
Bletia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Arethuseae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

7-
1 27800
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Properties of Pineapple and Candelaria

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

Season and Care of Pineapple and Candelaria

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

Pineapple and Candelaria Physical Information

Pineapple and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Candelaria are as follows:

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

  • Candelaria flower color:

  • Candelaria leaf color:

Care of Pineapple and Candelaria

Care of Pineapple and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.