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About Pineapple and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 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+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Ananas  
Ringelblume  

In French
Ananas  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Piña  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Ananas  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Asterales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Pot Marigold

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

Pineapple and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Pineapple and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Pot Marigold

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

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