I take issue with the pineapple. They grow on top of an aloe-like bush. Said bush does grow in the ground, so I know nothing.
Pineapples grow easily in the south. We take the cut off tops, put them in a glass jar, and when roots dart growing, plant them.
Got a few a my yard already.
Note, don’t cut the pineapple off with a knife. Spin the fruit off the plant.
If you spin it will blossom yearly, cut off every 2 years.