Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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
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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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Pink Pineapple
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Pink Pineapple
érable rayé
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
arce rayado
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
plátano listrada
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
paski klonu
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ananas
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
120
1
27800
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