Pineapple

Cape Daisy

About Pineapple and Cape Daisy

Pineapple

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South America

South Africa

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Pineapple

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

अनानास

Cape Daisy

In German

Ananas

Cape Daisy

In French

Ananas

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Piña

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Ανανάς

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Ananas

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Pineapple

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ananas

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

785

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Properties of Pineapple and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Cape Daisy

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

Pineapple and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Pineapple and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pineapple and Cape Daisy

Care of Pineapple and Cape 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.