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Pink Pineapple

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About Pink Pineapple and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Magenta, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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
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
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS nanus
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In German

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In French

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In Spanish

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In Greek

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Ananás-de-raposa
Sun Star

In Polish

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

In Latin

Pink Pineapple
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Platyhelminthes

Class

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Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Ananas
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Sun Star

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

Pink Pineapple and Sun Star Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Pink Pineapple and Sun Star

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