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Pink Pineapple
Pink Pineapple

Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus



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About Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

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
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple
moonlight cactus

In German

Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus

In French

Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus

In Greek

Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa
Selenicereus

In Polish

Pink Pineapple
Selenicereus

In Latin

Pink Pineapple
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ananas
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

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

Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Pink Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

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