Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm20.50 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
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Pineapple
Oatgrass
In Hindi
अनानास
जई घास
In German
Ananas
Ährengras
In French
Ananas
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Piña
oat Grass
In Greek
Ανανάς
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
aveia-
In Polish
Ananas
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pineapple
oat Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Aveneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
7450
1
27800
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