Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm90.00 cm
0
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
tabardillo
In German
Pink Pineapple
tabardillo
In French
Pink Pineapple
tabardillo
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
tabardillo
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Tabardillo
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Tabardillo
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Tabardillo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ananas
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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