Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
117
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
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
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Pineapple
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
अनानास
shooting star
In German
Ananas
shooting star
In French
Ananas
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Piña
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Ανανάς
shooting star
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Ananas
shooting star
In Latin
Pineapple
shooting star
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Primulales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ananas
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
717
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27800
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