Pineapple

Fleeceflower

About Pineapple and Fleeceflower

Pineapple

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Tropical regions

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin irritation

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

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Pineapple

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

अनानास

fleeceflower

In German

Ananas

fleeceflower

In French

Ananas

fleeceflower

In Spanish

Piña

Polygonum affine

In Greek

Ανανάς

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

fleeceflower

In Polish

Ananas

fleeceflower

In Latin

Pineapple

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Ananas

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

750

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Properties of Pineapple and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Fleeceflower

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

Pineapple and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Pineapple and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Pineapple and Fleeceflower

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