Pineapple

Watermelon

About Pineapple and Watermelon

Pineapple

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

South America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

11200

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Pineapple

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

अनानास

तरबूज़

In German

Ananas

Wassermelone

In French

Ananas

Pastèque

In Spanish

Piña

sandía

In Greek

Ανανάς

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

melancia

In Polish

Ananas

arbuz

In Latin

Pineapple

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ananas

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

71000

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Watermelon

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

Pineapple and Watermelon Physical Information

Pineapple and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Watermelon are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Pineapple and Watermelon

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