Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Brazil
Types
Coniferous Tree
-
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis, Itchiness
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
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Pink Pineapple
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Pink Pineapple
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
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Class
Pinopsida
-
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Pinaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pinus
Ananas
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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