Pink Pineapple

Candlenut

About Pink Pineapple and Candlenut

Pink Pineapple

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

candlenut पेड़

In German

Pink Pineapple

Candlenut Baum

In French

Pink Pineapple

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Pink Pineapple

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales

Malpighiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Candlenut

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

Pink Pineapple and Candlenut Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Candlenut are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pink Pineapple and Candlenut

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