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About Pineapple and Virginia Pine


About Virginia Pine and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Wood   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS   
PINUS virginiana   

Common Name
Pineapple   
Scrub Pine   

In Hindi
अनानास   
वर्जीनिया पाइन   

In German
Ananas   
Virginia Pine   

In French
Ananas   
Virginia Pine   

In Spanish
Piña   
Virginia pino   

In Greek
Ανανάς   
Βιρτζίνια Pine   

In Portuguese
Abacaxi   
Virginia Pine   

In Polish
Ananas   
Virginia Pine   

In Latin
Pineapple   
Virginia Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Pinophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Pinales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Ananas   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
126   
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Virginia Pine

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Virginia Pine

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

Pineapple and Virginia Pine Physical Information

Pineapple and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Virginia Pine are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Virginia Pine

Care of Pineapple and Virginia 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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