Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
maiden grass
In German
Pink Pineapple
Mädchen Gras
In French
Pink Pineapple
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
hierba doncella
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
grama de solteira
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
virgo herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
117
1
27800
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