Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
India
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Tropical regions
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
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
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Pineapple
Kokum
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Kokum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Theales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Kokum
Season and care of Pineapple and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Kokum season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Kokum Physical Information
Pineapple and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Kokum are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Pineapple and Kokum
Care of Pineapple and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
