Pineapple

Wishbone Flower

About Pineapple and Wishbone Flower

Pineapple

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Pineapple

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

अनानास

Bluewings

In German

Ananas

Bluewings

In French

Ananas

Bluewings

In Spanish

Piña

Bluewings

In Greek

Ανανάς

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Bluewings

In Polish

Ananas

Bluewings

In Latin

Pineapple

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Ananas

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

7195

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Wishbone Flower

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

Pineapple and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Pineapple and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Wishbone Flower

Care of Pineapple and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.