Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
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
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Pineapple
Summer Squash
In Hindi
अनानास
summer squash
In German
Ananas
Sommerkürbis
In French
Ananas
courges d'été
In Spanish
Piña
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Ανανάς
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
abobrinha
In Polish
Ananas
latem squash
In Latin
Pineapple
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Violales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Summer Squash
Season and care of Pineapple and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Summer Squash season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Pineapple and Summer Squash Physical Information
Pineapple and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Summer Squash are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple and Summer Squash
Care of Pineapple and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.