Pineapple

Corkscrew Rush

About Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush

Pineapple

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Pineapple

Curly wurly

In Hindi

अनानास

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Ananas

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Ananas

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Piña

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Ανανάς

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Ananas

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Pineapple

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Ananas

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush

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

Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Corkscrew Rush

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