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About Pineapple and Foxtail pine


About Foxtail pine and Pineapple


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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

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
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

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  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

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
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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Pinales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Foxtail pine

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

Pineapple and Foxtail pine Physical Information

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

Care of Pineapple and Foxtail pine

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

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