Here is a complete description of the pineapple plant:
🍍 Pineapple Plant Description
Common Name: Pineapple
Scientific Name: Ananas comosus
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Native to South America (likely Brazil or Paraguay)
🌿 Plant Characteristics:
Type: Perennial, herbaceous plant
Height: Typically 1–1.5 meters (3–5 feet)
Structure: Rosette-forming plant with a central stalk that produces the fruit
🍃 Leaves:
Type: Long, narrow, and sword-shaped
Size: 30–100 cm long
Color: Green to gray-green; some varieties have red or purple tints
Texture: Thick, waxy, and often spiny on the edges
Arrangement: Grows in a spiral rosette pattern
🌸 Flowers:
Color: Reddish-purple to lavender
Size: Small, tubular flowers borne on a central spike (inflorescence)
Flowering Time: After 12–18 months of vegetative growth
Special Feature: Each flower can produce a small fruit that fuses into the main pineapple body (multiple fruit)
🍍 Fruit:
Type: Multiple fruit (formed from a cluster of fused berries)
Shape: Cylindrical to conical
Size: Typically 10–30 cm long and 10–15 cm in diameter
Weight: 1–5 kg depending on variety
Skin: Tough and spiny, yellow to brown when ripe, with hexagonal patterns
Crown: A tuft of stiff leaves at the top, which can be replanted to grow a new plant
Flesh: Juicy, yellow to golden, with a sweet and tangy flavor
🌾 Growing Conditions:
Climate: Tropical and subtropical; prefers warm temperatures (20–30°C / 68–86°F)
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; slightly acidic (pH 4.5–6.5)
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once mature
Time to Fruit: 18–24 months from planting
💡 Uses:
Fresh fruit consumption
Juice, canned fruit, and jams
Culinary uses in desserts, savory dishes, and beverages
Source of bromelain enzyme (used in meat tenderizers and supplements)
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