Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm5.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long slender
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
-
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Pineapple
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
अनानास
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Ananas
Hyazinthe
In French
Ananas
jacinthe
In Spanish
Piña
jacinto
In Greek
Ανανάς
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
jacinto
In Polish
Ananas
hiacynt
In Latin
Pineapple
et hyacinthinas,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ananas
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
73
1
27800
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