Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, 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
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Pink Pineapple
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Pink Pineapple
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Pink Pineapple and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.