Pink Pineapple

Mashua

About Pink Pineapple and Mashua

Pink Pineapple

Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light 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

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

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, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Pink Pineapple

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Pink Pineapple

Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

Pink Pineapple

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Pink Pineapple

bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Ananas

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1100

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Mashua

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

Pink Pineapple and Mashua Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Mashua are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Mashua

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