Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne'

Pineapple

Family: Bromeliaceae Bromeliad


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, red
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Variegated, yellow
Fruit color Brown, green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage