Pineapple

Tampala

About Pineapple and Tampala

Pineapple

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

South America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Pineapple

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

अनानास

tandalja bhaji

In German

Ananas

Tampala

In French

Ananas

Tampala

In Spanish

Piña

Tampala

In Greek

Ανανάς

Tampala

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Tampala

In Polish

Ananas

Tampala

In Latin

Pineapple

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ananas

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Tampala

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

Pineapple and Tampala Physical Information

Pineapple and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Tampala are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Pineapple and Tampala

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