Pineapple

Madagascar palm

About Pineapple and Madagascar palm

Pineapple

Madagascar palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA192

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Gray Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, 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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Narrow

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Madagascar palm

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Madagaskarpalme

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Pachypodium de Madagascar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Palma de Madagascar

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Pachypodium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Pachypodium

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Mandacaru

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

pachypodium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malouetieae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Apocynoideae

8.10 Number of Species

725

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Madagascar palm

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

Pineapple and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Pineapple and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Madagascar palm are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Madagascar palm

Care of Pineapple and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.