Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
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
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ananas
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
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.