Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
-
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
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
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
ANANAS
Common Name
Sweetpea
Pineapple
In German
Sweetpea
Ananas
In French
Sweetpea
Ananas
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Abacaxi
In Polish
Sweetpea
Ananas
In Latin
Sweetpea
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Sweetpea and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Pineapple. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Pineapple has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple
Season and care of Sweetpea and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Sweetpea and Pineapple Physical Information
Sweetpea and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Pineapple are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple
Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.