Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANANAS
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Pineapple
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Mizuna
In Latin
Pineapple
Mizuna
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Capparales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Mizuna
Season and care of Pineapple and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Mizuna season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Pineapple and Mizuna Physical Information
Pineapple and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Mizuna are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pineapple and Mizuna
Care of Pineapple and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.