Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 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, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Good for skin
  
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
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Ananas
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Ananas
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pineapple and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Pineapple and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Pineapple and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Shell Ginger
Care of Pineapple and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.