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About Pink Pineapple and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Pink Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Succulent  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Hummingbirds, 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
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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
Pink Pineapple  
Dudleya  

In German
Pink Pineapple  
Dudleya  

In French
Pink Pineapple  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Pink Pineapple  
dudleya  

In Greek
Pink Pineapple  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Pink Pineapple  
Dudleya  

In Latin
Pink Pineapple  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
45  
99+

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Dudleya

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

Pink Pineapple and Dudleya Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Pink Pineapple and Dudleya

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

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