Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
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
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Pineapple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
अनानास
Acerola Tree
In German
Ananas
Acerola Baum
In French
Ananas
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Piña
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Ανανάς
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Ananas
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Pineapple
Acerola ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Lilopsida
-
Order
Bromeliales
Malpighiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Ananas
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
7-
1
27800
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