Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Western United States, California
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Pineapple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
अनानास
Western Redbud
In German
Ananas
West Redbud
In French
Ananas
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Piña
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Ανανάς
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Ananas
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Pineapple
Western Cercis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Pineapple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Western Redbud season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Pineapple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Pineapple and Western Redbud
Care of Pineapple and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.