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About Petunia and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
-  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
1  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
-  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
Matricaria discoidea  

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

In Hindi
Petunia  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Petunie  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Pétunia  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
πετούνια  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Petunia  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Petunia  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1  

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Properties of Petunia and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed

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

Petunia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Petunia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed

Care of Petunia and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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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