Pineapple

Sugar Apple

About Pineapple and Sugar Apple

Pineapple

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South America

Caribbean, South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Pineapple

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

अनानास

सीताफल

In German

Ananas

Zuckerapfel

In French

Ananas

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Piña

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Ανανάς

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Pinha

In Polish

Ananas

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Pineapple

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Magnoliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Ananas

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

7166

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sugar Apple

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

Pineapple and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Pineapple and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Sugar Apple

Care of Pineapple and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.