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About Encyclia and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Encyclia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
242  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
आर्किड  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Orchidee  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Orchidée  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Orquídea  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
εγκύκλιο  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
orquídea  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
orquídea  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Encyclia  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
242  
99+
1  

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Properties of Encyclia and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Pineapple Weed

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

Encyclia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Encyclia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Encyclia and Pineapple Weed

Care of Encyclia and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.

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