Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANANAS
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Pineapple
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
अनानास
gillyflower
In German
Ananas
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Ananas
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Piña
Gillyflower
In Greek
Ανανάς
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Ananas
Gillyflower
In Latin
Pineapple
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Capparales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Gillyflower
Season and care of Pineapple and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Gillyflower season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Gillyflower Physical Information
Pineapple and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Gillyflower are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple and Gillyflower
Care of Pineapple and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.