Wishbone Flower

Pineapple

About Wishbone Flower and Pineapple

Wishbone Flower

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri

ANANAS

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

Pineapple

In Hindi

Bluewings

अनानास

In German

Bluewings

Ananas

In French

Bluewings

Ananas

In Spanish

Bluewings

Piña

In Greek

Bluewings

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Bluewings

Abacaxi

In Polish

Bluewings

Ananas

In Latin

Bluewings

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Bromeliales

Family

Linderniaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Torenia

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1957

1 27800

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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Pineapple

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

Wishbone Flower and Pineapple Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Pineapple are as follows:

Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Wishbone Flower and Pineapple

Care of Wishbone Flower and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.