Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
weekly regular
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Crickets
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Pineapple
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
अनानास
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Ananas
Korean Samt Gras
In French
Ananas
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
Piña
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
Ανανάς
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
Ananas
Not Available
In Latin
Pineapple
Carl herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Korean Velvet Grass season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Pineapple and Korean Velvet Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.