Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
DIANELLA
Common Name
Pineapple
Dianella, Flax Lily
In German
Ananas
Dianella
In French
Ananas
Dianella
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Dianella
In Polish
Ananas
Dianella
In Latin
Pineapple
Dianella
Phylum
Vascular plant
Chlorophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Dianella
Season and care of Pineapple and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Dianella season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Dianella is .
Pineapple and Dianella Physical Information
Pineapple and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Dianella are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Dianella
Care of Pineapple and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.