Pink Pineapple

Periwinkle

About Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle

Pink Pineapple

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple

Periwinkle

In German

Pink Pineapple

Immergrün

In French

Pink Pineapple

Pervenche

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple

Bígaro

In Greek

Pink Pineapple

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa

Mirta

In Polish

Pink Pineapple

Barwinek

In Latin

Pink Pineapple

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ananas

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle

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

Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Periwinkle

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