Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
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Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Rash
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
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Shell Ginger
In German
Pink Pineapple
Shell Ginger
In French
Pink Pineapple
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Crusta Ginger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ananas
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Alpinieae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
1150
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27800
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