Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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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✘
✔
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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
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANANAS
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Pineapple
spreading yew
In Hindi
अनानास
Japanese Yew
In German
Ananas
japanische Eibe
In French
Ananas
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
Piña
tejo japonés
In Greek
Ανανάς
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
Ananas
Xapanese Son
In Latin
Pineapple
Filius Xapanese
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Pinales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Taxaceae
Genus
Ananas
Taxus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
750
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27800
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