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About Foxtail pine and Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South America

Types

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Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Late Summer, Spring
Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

-
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana
ANANAS

Common Name

Foxtail pine
Pineapple

In Hindi

foxtail pine
अनानास

In German

foxtail Kiefer
Ananas

In French

sétaire pin
Ananas

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra
Piña

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Ανανάς

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail
Abacaxi

In Polish

włośnica sosny
Ananas

In Latin

panicum pinus
Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Bromeliales

Family

Pinaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pinus
Ananas

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Pineae
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1117
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail pine and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Pineapple. Foxtail pine has thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Pineapple

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

Foxtail pine and Pineapple Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Pineapple are as follows:

  • Foxtail pine flower color:

  • Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Foxtail pine and Pineapple

Care of Foxtail pine and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.