Ananas Bromeliad, Pineapple
Ananascomosus 'Kona Sugarloaf'

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ananas (A-nan-as)
Species: comosus (kom-OH-sus)
Cultivar: Kona Sugarloaf

Category
Biennials
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting