Pineapple

Vinca

About Pineapple and Vinca

Pineapple

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pineapple

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

अनानास

Vinca

In German

Ananas

Vinca

In French

Ananas

Vinca

In Spanish

Piña

Vinca

In Greek

Ανανάς

Vinca

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Vinca

In Polish

Ananas

Vinca

In Latin

Pineapple

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Gentianales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ananas

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

751

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Properties of Pineapple and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Vinca

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

Pineapple and Vinca Physical Information

Pineapple and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Vinca are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Vinca

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