Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
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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
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Pineapple
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Hatiora
In Latin
Pineapple
Hatiora
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Hatiora
Season and care of Pineapple and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Hatiora season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Hatiora Physical Information
Pineapple and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Pineapple and Hatiora
Care of Pineapple and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.