Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Narrowly elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Pineapple
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
अनानास
Candelaria
In German
Ananas
Candelaria
In French
Ananas
Candelaria
In Spanish
Piña
Candelaria
In Greek
Ανανάς
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Candelaria
In Polish
Ananas
Candelaria
In Latin
Pineapple
Candelaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Orchidales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Ananas
Bletia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Arethuseae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
7-
1
27800
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