Pink Pineapple

Kou

About Pink Pineapple and Kou

Pink Pineapple

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In German

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In French

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Kou

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

Pink Pineapple and Kou Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Kou are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Kou

Care of Pink Pineapple and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.