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About Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Pink Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
8, 9, 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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Pink Pineapple  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Pink Pineapple  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Pink Pineapple  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Pink Pineapple  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Pink Pineapple  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Pink Pineapple  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Pink Pineapple  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Geraniales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
422  
99+

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Properties of Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium

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

Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium

Care of Pink Pineapple and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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