Pineapple

Red Ginger Plant

About Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant

Pineapple

Red Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

ALPINIA purpurata

Common Name

Pineapple

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger

In Hindi

अनानास

लाल अदरक

In German

Ananas

Red Ginger

In French

Ananas

Red Ginger

In Spanish

Piña

Red Ginger

In Greek

Ανανάς

Red Ginger

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Red Ginger

In Polish

Ananas

Red Ginger

In Latin

Pineapple

Gingiberi Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Zingiberales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ananas

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant

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

Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Red Ginger Plant

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