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Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form]

Also Known As

  • Smooth Cayenne Pineapple

Plant type

bromeliad, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 9b-12

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Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form] plant details

Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form] is an evergreen bromeliad or fruit / vegetable with gold, green, pink and variegated foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form]

Plant type: bromeliad or fruit / vegetable
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green, pink and variegated
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edible, houseplant, rosette-forming, thornless, tropical-looking, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form]

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Smooth Cayene is a spine free variety of pineapple with an excellant low acid flavor. The 3' long leaves of this strain have pronounced variegations splashed their entire length, making it well suited for planting in the home landscape for its foliage alone. Each leaf has a wide green band down the center with a band of yellow on either side. Leaves arise from a tight rosette. Bold variety of Pineapple with chubby fragrant fruit. Ships to the continental United States only. Ananas comosus, Bromeliaceae Ananas comosus soil requirements and planting instructions, Pineapple plants grow best in moderately fertile, sandy loam soils of neutral to mildly acid pH. Plants will grow satisfactorily in sandy and calcareous soils with attention to watering and fertilizer. Pineapple should be grown in well-drained soils and areas of the landscape that do not flood. Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your Ananas comosus. When planting Ananas comosus in the landscape plant at 2' apart. Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Strong growth will Soil Ph should be around 6.0-7.0 light conditions, When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has medium or full light. This species of Ananas comosus is considered hardy at zones 9b-11 Ananas comosus, If using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Do not over water. Ananas comosus are tolerant. Produces large prickley flower in the summer followed by fruit. blooms are white red and sometimes pink. Ananas comosus, this mild feeder loves an organic fertilizer N-P-K ratio or 5-5-5 or lower. Ananas comosus pests and disease, Pests or diseases are few and far between. Pineapple are also refered to as pineapple and ananas, piña, nanas, apangdan, yaannat, sapparot and bonat. are generally grown from shoots, seeds and tissue culture. There are several different varieties of Pineapple.

Gardening facts about Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form] plant

How to Grow Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne' [variegated form]

  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun

Features

  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Fruit

    • yellow
  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • pink
    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
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