Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
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✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
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Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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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
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANANAS
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Pineapple
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
अनानास
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Ananas
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Ananas
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Piña
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Ανανάς
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Ananas
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Pineapple
Livingstone primula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
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Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Ananas
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
740
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27800
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