Pineapple
Ananas comosus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname
Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Ananas
- Species:
- Ananas comosus
- USDA Symbol:
- ANCO30
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, red
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
Host Plant for Caterpillars
almond moth (Cadra cautella), Alpheias conspirata, Cosmet moth (Pyroderces rileyi), Cryptoblabes sp., Erechthias minuscula, Genopaschia protomis, Glover's Bagworm Moth (Cryptothelea gloverii), lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota rostrana), stored nut moth (Paralipsa gularis), Taygete parvella
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical climates with high humidity
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds rarely used for propagation; commercial cultivation uses vegetative offsets (suckers, slips, or crowns). Seeds require warm temperatures above 24°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI