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About Pink Pineapple and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Pink Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
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  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

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  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Pink Pineapple  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Pink Pineapple  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
5  
99+

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Quickstick

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

Pink Pineapple and Quickstick Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Pink Pineapple and Quickstick

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

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