Pineapple

Mexican Heather

About Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Pineapple

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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30.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong to lance-shaped

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, 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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

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

Pineapple and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Pineapple and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.