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About Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Pink Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Pink Pineapple  
pinkroot  

In German
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

In French
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Pink Pineapple  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  
99+

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot

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

Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot

Care of Pink Pineapple and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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