Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
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Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Light brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Pineapple
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
अनानास
पंख ईख घास
In German
Ananas
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Ananas
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Piña
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Ανανάς
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Ananas
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Pineapple
Pluma Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Aveneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
7260
1
27800
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