Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Africa
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
GERBERA
Common Name
Pineapple
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
अनानास
barbeton daisy
In German
Ananas
Barbeton daisy
In French
Ananas
Barbeton daisy
In Spanish
Piña
barbeton margarita
In Greek
Ανανάς
barbeton μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Barbeton daisy
In Polish
Ananas
barbeton stokrotka
In Latin
Pineapple
Barberton primula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ananas
Bellis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mutisieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Mutisioideae
Number of Species
78
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27800
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