Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Pink Pineapple
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Pink Pineapple
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach
Season and care of Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach Physical Information
Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach are as follows:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach
Care of Pink Pineapple and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.