Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Pineapple Weed
In German
Elkhorn
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Elkhorn
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Elkhorn
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Elkhorn
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Elkhorn
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed
Care of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.