Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
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Number of Varieties
1-
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm1,000.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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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
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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
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Pineapple
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
अनानास
foxtail pine
In German
Ananas
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Ananas
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Piña
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ανανάς
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Ananas
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Pineapple
panicum pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Pinales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Ananas
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
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Pineae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
7111
1
27800
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