Ananas comosus (Pineapple)


Botanical Information

FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusAnanas
Speciescomosus
CategoryTropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginBrazil, South America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone11 - 12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneCool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height100-150 cm
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

ShapeMounding.
LandscapeCrop for human consumption and indoors as houseplants, on a patio or in a garden in warmer climates as an accent plant.
PropagationBy crowns, slips or suckers.
CultivationGrows best in full sun and in rich, moist, loose, acidic sandy soils.
PestsDiseases include pink disease, bacterial heart rot, anthracnose, fungal heart rot, root rot, black rot, butt rot, fruitlet core rot, and yellow spot virus. Pests that commonly affect pineapple plants include scales, thrips, mites, mealybugs, and ants.
Flower DescriptionPineapple-shaped fuzzy blooms.
Fruit DescriptionBright yellow to brown edible Pineapple fruit.
Colour DescriptionPurple to red blooms.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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