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About Silver Dollar and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
South America  

Types
-  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
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  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
अनानास  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Ananas  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
Ananas  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
Piña  

In Greek
silver dollar  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Ananas  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
50  
7  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Pineapple

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

Silver Dollar and Pineapple Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Pineapple

Care of Silver Dollar and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.

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