Pineapple

Rainbow Cactus

About Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus

Pineapple

Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Tropical regions

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Needs very little water

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Common Name

Pineapple

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

In Hindi

अनानास

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In German

Ananas

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In French

Ananas

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Spanish

Piña

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

In Greek

Ανανάς

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Polish

Ananas

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Latin

Pineapple

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ananas

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

730

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Properties of Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus

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

Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

Care of Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus

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