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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, 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, Indoor 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  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
अनानास  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Ananas  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Ananas  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Piña  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Ananas  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Pineapple and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Pineapple or Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pineapple and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus

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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pineapple has showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Pineapple and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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