Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
-
Lotus berthelotii
Number of Varieties
14
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-11
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
50.80 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spine-edged leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Parrot's Beak
In German
Pink Pineapple
Papageienschnabel
In French
Pink Pineapple
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Pico de loro
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Parrot rostri
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Streptophyta
Class
-
-
Order
Poales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ananas
Lotus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Loteae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
👆🏻