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About Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Not avilable
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANANAS
Selenicereus pteranthus
7.2 Common Name
Pineapple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
अनानास
moonlight cactus
7.2.2 In German
Ananas
Selenicereus
7.2.3 In French
Ananas
Selenicereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Piña
Selenicereus
7.2.5 In Greek
Ανανάς
Selenicereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Selenicereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Ananas
Selenicereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Pineapple
moonlight cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Ananas
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Pineapple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Pineapple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Pineapple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.