Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oaklike
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, 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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Pineapple
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
अनानास
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Ananas
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Ananas
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
Piña
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
Ανανάς
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
Ananas
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Pineapple
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Vascular plant
Euphyllophytina
Class
Lilopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Polypodiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Davalliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Pineapple and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.