Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Pineapple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Ananas
Buntnessel
In French
Ananas
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
cóleus
In Latin
Pineapple
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Pineapple and Coleus
Season and care of Pineapple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Coleus season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pineapple and Coleus Physical Information
Pineapple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Pineapple and Coleus
Care of Pineapple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.