Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
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Number of Varieties
251
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray 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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In German
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In French
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Tabebuia
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
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Class
-
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Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
671
1
27800
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