Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Flower Color
-
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Winter, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ANANAS
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Pineapple
In Hindi
Protea plant
अनानास
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ananas
In French
usine de Protea
Ananas
In Spanish
planta de protea
Piña
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Abacaxi
In Polish
Protea roślin
Ananas
In Latin
Protea herba
Pineapple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Proteales
Bromeliales
Family
Proteaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Protea and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Protea and Pineapple. Protea doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Pineapple has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Pineapple
Season and care of Protea and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pineapple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Protea and Pineapple Physical Information
Protea and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pineapple are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pineapple
Care of Protea and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.