Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Palmetto
Number of Varieties
114
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-157-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
SABAL minor
Common Name
Pineapple
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
अनानास
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Ananas
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Ananas
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Piña
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Ανανάς
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Ananas
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Pineapple
Pumilio Palmetto
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Arecales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ananas
Sabal
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
714
1
27800
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