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About Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Elkhorn and Pineapple Weed

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

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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:

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.

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