Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Middle Africa
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
140
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm365.76 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Pineapple
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
अनानास
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Ananas
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Ananas
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Piña
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Ανανάς
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Ananas
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
Pineapple
Planta Arabs Coffee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Gentianales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Ananas
Coffea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
7100
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27800
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