Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
South America
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Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm6.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANANAS
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Pineapple
candelabro
In Hindi
अनानास
candelabro
In German
Ananas
candelabro
In French
Ananas
candelabro
In Spanish
Piña
candelabro
In Greek
Ανανάς
candelabro
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
candelabro
In Polish
Ananas
candelabro
In Latin
Pineapple
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ananas
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
7-
1
27800
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