Pineapple

Common Myrtle

About Pineapple and Common Myrtle

Pineapple

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

South America

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Not Availble

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, 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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

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

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Pineapple

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

अनानास

Common myrtle

In German

Ananas

Myrte

In French

Ananas

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Piña

Myrtus communis

In Greek

Ανανάς

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

murta comum

In Polish

Ananas

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Pineapple

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ananas

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Common Myrtle

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

Pineapple and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Pineapple and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Common Myrtle

Care of Pineapple and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.