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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Canada  
South America  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
अनानास  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Ananas  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Piña  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Ananas  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Ananas  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like and Pineapple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple

Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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