Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
South America
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Waterer Scotch Pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
3-7
  
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red
  
Purple, Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Green, Blue 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
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
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
  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
Botanical Name
ANANAS
  
PINUS sylvestris
  
Common Name
Pineapple
  
Scotch pine, Scot pine
  
In Hindi
अनानास
  
स्कॉच पाइन
  
In German
Ananas
  
Waldkiefer
  
In French
Ananas
  
Pin sylvestre
  
In Spanish
Piña
  
Pinus sylvestris
  
In Greek
Ανανάς
  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
  
Pinheiro-da-escócia
  
In Polish
Ananas
  
Sosna zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Pineapple
  
Scott abiit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Ananas
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Pinoideae