Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-151-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
5-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow
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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANANAS
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Pineapple
Tamarack
In Hindi
अनानास
टैमेरैक
In German
Ananas
tamarack
In French
Ananas
tamarack
In Spanish
Piña
tamarack
In Greek
Ανανάς
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Tamarack
In Polish
Ananas
Tamarack
In Latin
Pineapple
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Pinales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Ananas
Larix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
735
1
27800
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