Pineapple

Globe Amaranth

About Pineapple and Globe Amaranth

Pineapple

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Pineapple

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

अनानास

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Ananas

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Ananas

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Piña

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Ανανάς

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Ananas

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Pineapple

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ananas

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

760

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Properties of Pineapple and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Globe Amaranth

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

Pineapple and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Pineapple and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Globe Amaranth

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