Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
White, Green
  
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, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
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
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Ananas
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
Ananas
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pineapple and Song-of-India
Season and care of Pineapple and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Song-of-India season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Song-of-India Physical Information
Pineapple and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Song-of-India are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Song-of-India
Care of Pineapple and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.