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About Pineapple and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
अनानास  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Ananas  
cherry Plum  

In French
Ananas  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Piña  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Ananas  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Pineapple  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Rosales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Cherry Plum

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

Pineapple and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Pineapple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Cherry Plum

Care of Pineapple and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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