Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South America
Types
not available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
ANANAS
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Pineapple
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
अनानास
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Ananas
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Ananas
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Piña
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Abacaxi
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Ananas
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
Pineapple
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Vascular plant
Class
Pteridopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Bromeliales
Family
Davalliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.