Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Pineapple
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Ananas
Schalotte
In French
Ananas
échalote
In Greek
Ανανάς
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Sallot
In Latin
Pineapple
Sallot
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Pineapple and Shallot
Season and care of Pineapple and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Shallot season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Shallot is Neutral.
Pineapple and Shallot Physical Information
Pineapple and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Shallot are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Pineapple and Shallot
Care of Pineapple and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.