Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
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
Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
ANANAS
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Pineapple
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
अनानास
In German
Rauchtabak
Ananas
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Ananas
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Piña
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Abacaxi
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Ananas
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.