Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Habitat
Tropical regions
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
14-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Striped
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Lipstick Plant
In German
Pink Pineapple
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Pink Pineapple
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
batom Planta
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
szminka roślin
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Bromeliaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Ananas
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant
Care of Pink Pineapple and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.