Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
South America
Types
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Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1111-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
ANANAS
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Pineapple
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
अनानास
In German
Bermuda Gras
Ananas
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Ananas
In Spanish
Grama
Piña
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
Abacaxi
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Ananas
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
27
1
27800
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