Pineapple

Jacob's Ladder

About Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder

Pineapple

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm27.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Pineapple

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

अनानास

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Ananas

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Ananas

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

Piña

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Ανανάς

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Ananas

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Pineapple

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Ericales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ananas

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

740

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder

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

Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Pineapple and Jacob's Ladder

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