Pineapple

Honeydew

About Pineapple and Honeydew

Pineapple

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South America

Africa

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Pineapple

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

अनानास

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Ananas

Honigtau

In French

Ananas

Miellat

In Spanish

Piña

Gotas de miel

In Greek

Ανανάς

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Ananas

melon spadzi

In Latin

Pineapple

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Honeydew

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

Pineapple and Honeydew Physical Information

Pineapple and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Honeydew are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Honeydew

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