Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
South America
Types
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Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
antimicrobial
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
ANANAS
Common Name
Snow Bush
Pineapple
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
अनानास
In German
Schnee Bush
Ananas
In French
neige Bush
Ananas
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Piña
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Abacaxi
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Ananas
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Bromeliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Breynia
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
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Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
387
1
27800
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