Pineapple

Sapodilla

About Pineapple and Sapodilla

Pineapple

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Pineapple

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

अनानास

चीकू

In German

Ananas

Breiapfelbaum

In French

Ananas

Sapotillier

In Spanish

Piña

chicle

In Greek

Ανανάς

sapodilla

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

sapodilla

In Polish

Ananas

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Pineapple

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Ericales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Ananas

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

7134

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Properties of Pineapple and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sapodilla

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

Pineapple and Sapodilla Physical Information

Pineapple and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sapodilla are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Sapodilla

Care of Pineapple and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.