Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
Western United States, California
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.