Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Switchgrass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Deers
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANANAS
PANICUM
Common Name
Pineapple
Panicum
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Panicum
In Latin
Pineapple
Panicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Panicum
Season and care of Pineapple and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Panicum season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Panicum Physical Information
Pineapple and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Panicum are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Pineapple and Panicum
Care of Pineapple and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.