Pink Pineapple

African Iris

About Pink Pineapple and African Iris

Pink Pineapple

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Skin irritation

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

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

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

African Iris

In German

Pink Pineapple

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Pink Pineapple

African Iris

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

Iris africano

In Greek

Pink Pineapple

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

Iris africano

In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Pink Pineapple

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ananas

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and African Iris

Season and care of Pink Pineapple and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pineapple and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Pineapple and African Iris Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and African Iris are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and African Iris

Care of Pink Pineapple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.