Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANANAS
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Pineapple
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
अनानास
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Ananas
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Ananas
Seashore Paspalum
In Greek
Ανανάς
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Ananas
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Pineapple
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Seashore Paspalum season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Pineapple and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.