Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Asia
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
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 Hindi
अनानास
  
Shallot
  
In German
Ananas
  
Schalotte
  
In French
Ananas
  
échalote
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
chalote
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Sallot
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Sallot
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Sallot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
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.