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About Slash Pine and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
South America  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

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  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
ANANAS  

Common Name
slash pine  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
अनानास  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Ananas  

In French
slash pine  
Ananas  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Piña  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Ananas  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Ananas  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
126  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Pineapple

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

Slash Pine and Pineapple Physical Information

Slash Pine and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Pineapple

Care of Slash Pine and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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