Pineapple

Leatherleaf

About Pineapple and Leatherleaf

Pineapple

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fern

Origin

South America

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Dark 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Pineapple

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

अनानास

leatherleaf

In German

Ananas

Leatherleaf

In French

Ananas

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Piña

leatherleaf

In Greek

Ανανάς

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

leatherleaf

In Polish

Ananas

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Pineapple

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Polypodiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Ananas

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Leatherleaf

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

Pineapple and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Pineapple and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Leatherleaf

Care of Pineapple and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.