Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
South America
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
Peach, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
White Spruce
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
In German
Ananas
  
Alberta Fichte
  
In French
Ananas
  
épinette de l'Alberta
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Alberta świerk
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Alberta abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pineapple and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Pineapple and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Pineapple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple and Alberta Spruce
Care of Pineapple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.