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About Lupine and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
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
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
Matricaria discoidea  

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

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
lupine  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
usine de lupin  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lupine and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Pineapple Weed. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Pineapple Weed

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

Lupine and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Lupine and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Pineapple Weed

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