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About Pineapple and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Pineapple


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
1  
5  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
7  
99+
27  
99+

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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:

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.

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