1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
152.40 cm20.30 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANANAS
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species