Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
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, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
ANANAS
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Pineapple
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
अनानास
In German
Spindelpalme
Ananas
In French
Palmiste marron
Ananas
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Piña
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Abacaxi
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Ananas
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Pineapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Arecales
Bromeliales
Family
Arecaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Pineapple
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Spindle Palm and Pineapple Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Pineapple are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Spindle Palm and Pineapple
Care of Spindle Palm and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.