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About White Pine and Pineapple


About Pineapple and White Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue 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, Partial 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 Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
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  
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS strobus  
ANANAS  

Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Pinus strobus  
अनानास  

In German
Weymouth-Kiefer  
Ananas  

In French
Pinus strobus  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Pinus strobus  
Piña  

In Greek
Pinus strobus  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Pinus strobus  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Sosna wejmutka  
Ananas  

In Latin
Pinus strobus  
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
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
111  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of White Pine and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of White Pine and Pineapple

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

White Pine and Pineapple Physical Information

White Pine and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of White Pine and Pineapple

Care of White Pine and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White 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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