Types of efflorescence pineapple plant life exist in four independent classes ( groups ) in outside trade with much variation within each . The four classes are : Smooth Cayenne , Red Spanish , Queen , and Abacaxi . Pineapple plant are terrestrial herb that produce to a top of 2 - 1/2 to 5 understructure . In bloom , they expose purple or scarlet flowers from which the cone - shaped pineapple yield grows . Pineapple plant life thrive in well - drained , sandy loam with high organic matter contentedness .

Smooth Cayenne

Smooth cayenne , also referred to simply as cayenne pepper , is a type of flowering pineapple plant that is almost wholly without vertebral column ; smooth cayenne reaches 4 to 10 lbs . in cylindric shape with shallow eye . This pineapple variety displays an orange rind , yellow flesh and is hempen enough for terminate . suave chili pepper is highly susceptible to disease , but cloned rendering cultivar have been create with a resistance to mealy bug .

Red Spanish

Red Spanish inflorescence pineapple plant plant life is highly spiny yet establish high percentages of commercial production , according to the Purdue University Horticulture Extension . The round fruit displays an orange - red rind , deep eye , and reaches 3 to 6 lbs . With wan - yellow physical body , this fibrous fruit from the pineapple plant life has flavorful flesh , is very resistant to fruit rot and susceptible to brown rot gummosis ( a plant disease ) .

Queen

Queen is a type of flowering Ananas comosus plant often concern to as common rough in Australia . queen regnant Ananas comosus fruit is conical in shape , librate 1 to 2 - 1/2 lbs . and displays a deep yellow rind ; less sinewy than smooth cayenne pepper , this variety is more fragrant and sold fresh .

Abacaxi

Also referred to as Recife , eleuthera and English , abacaxi is a case of flowering pineapple plant . This cultivar is briery with true - sided fruit display blank to pale yellow , sweet - flavored figure and blue - green leaf . According to the Purdue University Horticulture Extension , abacaxi is often prized for its delicious flavor and weighs 2 to 11 lbs . Abacaxi is a highly disease - resistant flowering Ananas comosus plant .

Cabezona

Cabezona , also known as copper school principal , is a widely used miscellanea of red Spanish flowering pineapple plant plants . A big , conical yield weighing up to 18 lb . and measuring over 3 feet tall , cabezona displays gray - green leave , an orange - yellow rind at maturity and sweet - acid pulp , according to the Purdue University Horticulture Extension . throw few fibre , cabezona sells in sassy markets . This cultivar has impedance to gummosis .

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