Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Pineapple
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
अनानास
Pink Pineapple
In German
Ananas
Pink Pineapple
In French
Ananas
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Piña
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Ανανάς
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
Ananas
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Pineapple
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
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Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ananas
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
71
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27800
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