Pineapple

Star-of-Bethlehem

About Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem

Pineapple

Star-of-Bethlehem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm12.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Stern -of- Bethlehem

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Star- de - Bethléem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Estrella de Belen

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Star of -Bethlehem

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Star- of- Betlejem

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Star of Bethlehem ,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

7180

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem. Pineapple has thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Star-of-Bethlehem

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