Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
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
-
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
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In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In German
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In French
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Twinleaf
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Ananas
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
-
Number of Species
12
1
27800
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