Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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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
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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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
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Pineapple
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
अनानास
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Ananas
kriechend Phlox
In French
Ananas
phlox rampant
In Spanish
Piña
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Ανανάς
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Ananas
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Pineapple
Phlox serpentium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Ananas
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
767
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27800
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