Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Pineapple
Sedge
In Hindi
अनानास
evergold Sedge
In German
Ananas
Evergold Segge
In French
Ananas
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Piña
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Ανανάς
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Ananas
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Pineapple
evergold Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ananas
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cariceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
72000
1
27800
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