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Candelabra Primrose and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Damp forests, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Dry root rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Insignificant  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

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  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
Primula beesiana  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose  

In Hindi
अनानास  
candelabra primrose  

In German
Ananas  
Kerzenleuchter Primel  

In French
Ananas  
candélabre primevère  

In Spanish
Piña  
Primula beesiana  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
μανουάλια primrose  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
prímula candelabros  

In Polish
Ananas  
kandelabry pierwiosnka  

In Latin
Pineapple  
candelabra Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose

If you are confused whether Pineapple or Candelabra Primrose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen, whereas for Candelabra Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Candelabra Primrose is . Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Candelabra Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple vs Candelabra Primrose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pineapple vs Candelabra Primrose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pineapple are Dermititis and Itchiness whereas of Candelabra Primrose have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pineapple has showy fruits and Candelabra Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Candelabra Primrose is not flowering . You can compare Pineapple and Candelabra Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.

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