Life Span
Biennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm210.00 cm
0
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
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Pests and diseases free
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
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
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Tree Mallow
In German
Pink Pineapple
Baum Mallow
In French
Pink Pineapple
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Mallow
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
ligno malvae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malvales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Ananas
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Malveae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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