Pineapple

Sweetbay

About Pineapple and Sweetbay

Pineapple

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Pineapple

Sweetbay

In Hindi

अनानास

Laurus nobilis

In German

Ananas

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Ananas

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Piña

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Ανανάς

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Loureiro

In Polish

Ananas

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Pineapple

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Laurales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Ananas

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sweetbay

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

Pineapple and Sweetbay Physical Information

Pineapple and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sweetbay are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Pineapple and Sweetbay

Care of Pineapple and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.