Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Perennials
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ANANAS
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pineapple
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
अनानास
Melampodium
In German
Ananas
Melmpodiam
In French
Ananas
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Piña
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Ανανάς
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Ananas
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Pineapple
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Melampodium
Season and care of Pineapple and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Melampodium season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Pineapple and Melampodium Physical Information
Pineapple and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Melampodium are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple and Melampodium
Care of Pineapple and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.