Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
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Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Pineapple Weed
In German
Aurikel
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Primula auricula
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
mountain cowslip
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Primula auricula
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.