Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow 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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
-
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, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Pineapple
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
अनानास
Schlumbergera
In German
Ananas
Schlumbergera
In French
Ananas
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Piña
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Ανανάς
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Ananas
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Pineapple
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ananas
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Pineapple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Schlumbergera is .
Pineapple and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Pineapple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Pineapple and Schlumbergera
Care of Pineapple and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.