Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, West Indies
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
15
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
लाल केला
In German
Pink Pineapple
Red Banana
In French
Pink Pineapple
Red Banana
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Red Banana
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Red Banana
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Ananas
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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