Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
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Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
18
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Barley
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
जौ
In German
Pink Pineapple
Gerste
In French
Pink Pineapple
orge
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
cebada
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
cevada
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
jęczmień
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
hordei
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Triticeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
16
1
27800
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