Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Nausea, Vomiting
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
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Pineapple
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
अनानास
ramphal
In German
Ananas
Netzannone
In French
Ananas
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Piña
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Ανανάς
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Ananas
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Pineapple
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Magnoliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Ananas
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Annoneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
7170
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27800
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