Pineapple

Pohutukawa

About Pineapple and Pohutukawa

Pineapple

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

New Zealand

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acicular

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

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

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Pineapple

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

अनानास

pohutukawa

In German

Ananas

pohutukawa

In French

Ananas

pohutukawa

In Spanish

Piña

pohutukawa

In Greek

Ανανάς

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

pohutukawa

In Polish

Ananas

pohutukawa

In Latin

Pineapple

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ananas

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

712

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Pohutukawa

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

Pineapple and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Pineapple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Pineapple and Pohutukawa

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