| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Green with pink hued horizontal stripe down the center. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Up to 12 inches long, fragrant, can weigh up to 10 pounds. Flesh is white and unlike other varieties of Pineapple, 'Sugarloaf' has a core that is not woody or stringy and is completely edible. |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
