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About Pineapple and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Periwinkle  

In German
Ananas  
Immergrün  

In French
Ananas  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Piña  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Mirta  

In Polish
Ananas  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Mollusca  

Class
Lilopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Bromeliales  
Geraniales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Periwinkle

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

Pineapple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Pineapple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Periwinkle

Care of Pineapple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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