Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
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Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Echeveria
Pineapple Weed
In German
Echeveria
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Echeveria
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Echeveria
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Echeveria
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Echeveria
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Aeonium
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echeveria
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echeveria and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Echeveria and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Pineapple Weed season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Echeveria and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Pineapple Weed
Care of Echeveria and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.