Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
1450
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm20.30 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
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gold
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Subulate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Pineapple
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
अनानास
Japanese Sedge
In German
Ananas
japanische Segge
In French
Ananas
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Piña
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Ανανάς
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Ananas
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Pineapple
Sedge Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ananas
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
72000
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27800
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