Pineapple

Malabar Spinach

About Pineapple and Malabar Spinach

Pineapple

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Pineapple

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अनानास

पोई

In German

Ananas

Malabarspinat

In French

Ananas

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Piña

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ανανάς

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Ananas

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pineapple

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Ananas

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Malabar Spinach

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

Pineapple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Pineapple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Malabar Spinach

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