Pineapple

Sinningia

About Pineapple and Sinningia

Pineapple

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Pineapple

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

अनानास

Sinningia

In German

Ananas

Sinningia

In French

Ananas

Sinningia

In Spanish

Piña

Sinningia

In Greek

Ανανάς

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Sinningia

In Polish

Ananas

Sinningia

In Latin

Pineapple

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Ananas

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

765

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Properties of Pineapple and Sinningia

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Sinningia. Pineapple has thorns and Sinningia doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Sinningia has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pineapple and Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sinningia

Season and care of Pineapple and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Sinningia season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Sinningia Physical Information

Pineapple and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sinningia are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Sinningia

Care of Pineapple and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.