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About Hosta and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Matricaria discoidea  

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

In Hindi
Hosta  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Hosta  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Hosta  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Hosta  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Hosta  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
strone  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
1  

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Properties of Hosta and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Pineapple Weed

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

Hosta and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

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

Care of Hosta and Pineapple Weed

Care of Hosta and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta 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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