Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
201
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40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 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
Red, Violet, Plum
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Less fertilizing
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
ANANAS
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Pineapple
In Hindi
Juneberry
अनानास
In German
Felsenbirnen
Ananas
In French
Amélanchier
Ananas
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Piña
In Greek
Juneberry
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Abacaxi
In Polish
Świdośliwa
Ananas
In Latin
Amelanchier
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Bromeliales
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Ananas
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
257
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27800
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