Pineapple

Dracaena

About Pineapple and Dracaena

Pineapple

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Africa

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Orange

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Stem

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

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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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Pineapple

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

अनानास

Dracaena

In German

Ananas

Dracaena

In French

Ananas

Dracaena

In Spanish

Piña

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Ανανάς

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Dracaena

In Polish

Ananas

Dracena

In Latin

Pineapple

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Ananas

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

7110

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Properties of Pineapple and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Dracaena

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

Pineapple and Dracaena Physical Information

Pineapple and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Dracaena are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Dracaena

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