Zizka

Pineapple

About Zizka and Pineapple

Zizka

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Grassland, Sandy areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink, Tan, White

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, 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

Fine

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

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELINIS nerviglumis

ANANAS

Common Name

Ruby Grass, Zizka

Pineapple

In Hindi

Zizka

अनानास

In German

Zizka

Ananas

In French

Zizka

Ananas

In Spanish

Zizka

Piña

In Greek

Zizka

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Zizka

Abacaxi

In Polish

Zizka

Ananas

In Latin

Žižka

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Poales

Bromeliales

Family

Poaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Melinis

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

227

1 27800

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Properties of Zizka and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Zizka and Pineapple

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

Zizka and Pineapple Physical Information

Zizka and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Pineapple are as follows:

Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Zizka and Pineapple

Care of Zizka and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka 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 Zizka 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.