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Crown Pineapple Lily

Eucomis comosa

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Common names

13 names · 9 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Crown Pineapple Lily[1][2]
  • King's Flower[3]
  • Pineapple Lily[3]
Other languages (8)
Dutch
  • Ananasplant
  • Kuiflelie
Afrikaans
  • Pienkwildepynappel[2]
  • pynappellelie[2]
Czech
  • chocholatice tečkovaná[2]
Finnish
  • tiuhatöyhtövana[2]
Russian
  • Эвкомис хохлатый[2]
Slovak
  • chocholka bodkovaná[2]
Swedish
Xhosa
  • ubuhlungu-becanti[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Eucomis comosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Crown Pineapple Lily — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
[2] Eucomis comosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Crown Pineapple Lily — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • chocholatice tečkovaná — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • tofslilja — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • Pienkwildepynappel — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • pynappellelie — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • ubuhlungu-becanti — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • Эвкомис хохлатый — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • tiuhatöyhtövana — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
  • chocholka bodkovaná — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 401783; Eucomis comosa.
[3] Eucomis comosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • King's Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Eucomis comosa.
  • Pineapple Lily — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Eucomis comosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Eucomis comosa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asparagaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
E. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Crown Pineapple Lily (Eucomis comosa) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Eucomis comosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2135699; ID 6GTJP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2135699; ID 6GTJP; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Eucomis comosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Eucomis comosa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1176417; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 427749, 427750

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.