Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Pineapple
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
अनानास
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Ananas
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Ananas
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Piña
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Ανανάς
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Ananas
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Pineapple
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Pineapple and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.