Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
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 engelmannii
Common Name
Pineapple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
अनानास
Engelmann spruce
In German
Ananas
Engelmann spruce
In French
Ananas
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Piña
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Ανανάς
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Ananas
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Pineapple
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Pinales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Engelmann Spruce season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Pineapple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Pineapple and Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.