Pineapple

Date Palm

About Pineapple and Date Palm

Pineapple

Date Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South America

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties

1250

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm152.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Compost, Potassium

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

PHOENIX dactylifera

Common Name

Pineapple

Date Palm

In Hindi

अनानास

खजूर

In German

Ananas

Dattelpalme

In French

Ananas

Palmier dattier

In Spanish

Piña

Palmera datilera

In Greek

Ανανάς

Χουρμαδιά

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

palma de tâmara

In Polish

Ananas

Data Palm

In Latin

Pineapple

Date Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Arecales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Ananas

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

7260

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Properties of Pineapple and Date Palm

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Date Palm

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

Pineapple and Date Palm Physical Information

Pineapple and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Date Palm are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Date Palm

Care of Pineapple and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.