Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
California
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
177
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Awl-Shaped
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, 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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
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
Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANANAS
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Pineapple
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
अनानास
Giant Sequoia
In German
Ananas
Giant Sequoia
In French
Ananas
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Piña
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Ανανάς
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Ananas
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Pineapple
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Pinales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ananas
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Senecioneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
71
1
27800
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