Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
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Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANANAS
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Pineapple
Potentilla
In Hindi
अनानास
Potentilla plant
In German
Ananas
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Ananas
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Piña
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Ανανάς
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Ananas
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Pineapple
Potentilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ananas
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
7300
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27800
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