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About Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
अनानास  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Ananas  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Ananas  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Piña  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Ananas  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Pineapple  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
35  

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Properties of Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

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

Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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