Pineapple

Leatherleaf

About Pineapple and Leatherleaf

Pineapple

Leatherleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fern

1.3 Origin

South America

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

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Odd Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for size control

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

leatherleaf

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Leatherleaf

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Leatherleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

leatherleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Leatherleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

leatherleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Leatherleaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Leatherleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Polypodiopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Rumohra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7NA

1 27800

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: Non Flowering Plant
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.