Pineapple

Pitanga

About Pineapple and Pitanga

Pineapple

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

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Environmental Uses

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Pineapple

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

अनानास

Pitanga

In German

Ananas

Pitanga

In French

Ananas

Pitanga

In Spanish

Piña

Pitanga

In Greek

Ανανάς

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Pitanga

In Polish

Ananas

Pitanga

In Latin

Pineapple

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ananas

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Pitanga

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

Pineapple and Pitanga Physical Information

Pineapple and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Pitanga are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Pineapple and Pitanga

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