Sweet Olive

Pineapple

About Sweet Olive and Pineapple

Sweet Olive

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

South America

Types

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Finely Dentate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS fragrans

ANANAS

Common Name

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

Pineapple

In Hindi

Sweet Olive

अनानास

In German

Sweet Olive

Ananas

In French

Olive douce

Ananas

In Spanish

Oliva dulce

Piña

In Greek

γλυκό Ελιά

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Olive doce

Abacaxi

In Polish

słodki Olive

Ananas

In Latin

Dulce Olive

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Bromeliales

Family

Oleaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

157

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Properties of Sweet Olive and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and Pineapple. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Pineapple

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

Sweet Olive and Pineapple Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Pineapple are as follows:

Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Sweet Olive and Pineapple

Care of Sweet Olive and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive 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.