Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture
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, Partial 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
bees
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
allergic reaction, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Pineapple
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
अनानास
Saururus cernuus
In German
Ananas
Saururus cernuus
In French
Ananas
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Piña
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Ανανάς
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Ananas
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Pineapple
Saururi cernuus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Piperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Ananas
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
71
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27800
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