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About Pineapple and Rainbow Cactus


About Rainbow Cactus and Pineapple


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
1  
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
-  

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  
-  

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  
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
7  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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