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
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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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
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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
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Polypodiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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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.