Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
South America
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-711-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, 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, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
ANANAS
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Pineapple
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
अनानास
In German
Rowan Tree
Ananas
In French
Rowan Tree
Ananas
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Piña
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Abacaxi
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Ananas
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Bromeliales
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
1107
1
27800
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