Pineapple

Winter Squash

About Pineapple and Winter Squash

Pineapple

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Dermatitis

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Pineapple

Winter Squash

In Hindi

अनानास

कोंहड़ा

In German

Ananas

Winter squash

In French

Ananas

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Piña

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Ανανάς

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

abóbora

In Polish

Ananas

dynia

In Latin

Pineapple

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Violales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

727

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Winter Squash

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

Pineapple and Winter Squash Physical Information

Pineapple and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Winter Squash are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Winter Squash

Care of Pineapple and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.