Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Cryptanthus Bromeliads
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ananas
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
11200
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27800
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