Pineapple

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Pineapple

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red, Pink, Peach

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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pineapple

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

अनानास

Vinca

In German

Ananas

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Ananas

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Piña

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Ανανάς

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Ananas

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pineapple

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Gentianales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ananas

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Pineapple and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.