Pineapple

Sweet Potato

About Pineapple and Sweet Potato

Pineapple

Sweet Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

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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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

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

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

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, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

IPOMOEA batatas

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

शकरकंद

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Batata

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Γλυκοπατάτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Batata doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Słodki ziemniak

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pineapple and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sweet Potato

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

Pineapple and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Pineapple and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Pineapple and Sweet Potato

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