Pineapple

Peppertree

About Pineapple and Peppertree

Pineapple

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Pineapple

Peppertree

In Hindi

अनानास

Peppertree

In German

Ananas

Peppertree

In French

Ananas

Peppertree

In Spanish

Piña

peppertree

In Greek

Ανανάς

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Peppertree

In Polish

Ananas

Peppertree

In Latin

Pineapple

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

7600

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Properties of Pineapple and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Peppertree

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

Pineapple and Peppertree Physical Information

Pineapple and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Peppertree are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Peppertree

Care of Pineapple and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.