Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
3
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Pineapple
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
अनानास
चना
In German
Ananas
Kichererbse
In French
Ananas
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Piña
Garbanzo
In Greek
Ανανάς
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
grão de bico
In Polish
Ananas
Groch włoski
In Latin
Pineapple
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ananas
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
790
1
27800
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