Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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 water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Ananas
  
Erdstern
  
In French
Ananas
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Pineapple and Earth Star
Season and care of Pineapple and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Earth Star season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Pineapple and Earth Star Physical Information
Pineapple and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Earth Star are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pineapple and Earth Star
Care of Pineapple and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.