Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANANAS
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Pineapple
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
अनानास
Plume Grass
In German
Ananas
Plume Gras
In French
Ananas
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Piña
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Ανανάς
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Plume grama
In Polish
Ananas
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Pineapple
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Plume Grass
Season and care of Pineapple and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Plume Grass season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Plume Grass Physical Information
Pineapple and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Plume Grass are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple and Plume Grass
Care of Pineapple and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.