Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South America
Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
8001
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1111-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm121.92 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
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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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
ANANAS
Common Name
Acacia
Pineapple
In Hindi
Acacia
अनानास
In German
Acacia
Ananas
In French
Acacia
Ananas
In Spanish
Acacia
Piña
In Greek
Acacia
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Acacia
Abacaxi
In Polish
Acacia
Ananas
In Latin
Acacia
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acacia
Ananas
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
13507
1
27800
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