Pineapple

Pencil Plant

About Pineapple and Pencil Plant

Pineapple

Pencil Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus

1.3 Origin

South America

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Red, Red orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Branch, Latex, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Sher-kandvel

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Bleistiftstrauch

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Aveloz

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Pencil Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Aveloz

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

avelós

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Aveloz

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Aveloz

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and Pencil Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Pencil Plant

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

Pineapple and Pencil Plant Physical Information

Pineapple and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Pencil Plant are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pineapple and Pencil Plant

Care of Pineapple and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.