Pineapple Plant
Ananas comosus
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Pineapple Plant highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
Growing Zones 11-12
The delicious ornamental Pineapple Plant (Ananas comosus) is a beautiful houseplant or outdoor landscaping plant that has textural blades of foliage and curious blooms that form into juicy sweet Pineapples!
Enjoy the long arching greenery that grows like others in their Bromeliad family, sporting a spikey edge and architectural growth habit that lends itself to formal and informal gardens, planters and garden borders! Baby plants, called pups or daughters, form around the base for you to transplant or let colonize small areas for more fruit! Each forming a tall stalk that will hold a single spikey fruit aloft for you to admire!
After your plant is a few years old, you’ll see a colorful, spikey ball forming in the center as the bracts around it become rosy reds and pinks. Pinkish blooms poke out from these prickly clusters, calling pollinators and hummingbirds to assist pollination.
Planting and Application:
Grown for centuries in warm climates and indoors as unique air-cleaning houseplants, Pineapples provide texture, color and unique conversation starters anywhere you have a sunny area for them to grow in! Add interest poolside or in rows of potted plants. Combine with other plants in a mixed-planter to add intriguing textural elements.
The sharp edges of the leaves will create formidable barrier plants when planted in rows or groupings where you’d like to deter foot traffic.
The fruit of course can be eaten fresh, juiced, added to fruit salads or grilled to bring out the sweetness. Fantastic additions to any sweet or savory recipe, you’ll enjoy going out onto your back porch to harvest your own fruit for that breakfast smoothie or ham dinner!
- Unique Spikey Green Foliage
- Prickly Rounded Clusters of Blooms
- Flavorful, Sweet & Juicy Fruit
- Healthy Fruit For Sweet & Savory Recipies
- Container, Porch, Patio & Landscaping Ornamental
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Loving sun and well-drained soil, pineapples are tropical plants that require very little care and maintenance once established. Give your plant a full sun southern exposure, especially when grown indoors. Fertilize regularly and provide a humid environment with consistent soil moisture access.
- Full Sun & High Humidity
- Any Moderately Moist Well-Drained Soil
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Regular Fertilizer
- Flower & Fruit Stalks May Require Staking
Yes, you can grow your own unique fruit! Beautiful as well as delicious, the Pineapple Plant will be your new favorite home edible landscaping plant or houseplant! Grow more with NatureHills.com today!
