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About Yaupon and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Yaupon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
South America  

Types
Ilex vomitoria  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
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, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Toxic  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Yaupon  
अनानास  

In German
Yaupon  
Ananas  

In French
Yaupon  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Yaupon  
Piña  

In Greek
Yaupon  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Yaupon  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Yaupon  
Ananas  

In Latin
Yaupon  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
7  
99+

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Properties of Yaupon and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Yaupon and Pineapple

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

Yaupon and Pineapple Physical Information

Yaupon and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Yaupon and Pineapple

Care of Yaupon and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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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