Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Acerola Tree
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Acerola Baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Acerola ligno
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Acerola
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Acerola season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Acerola Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Acerola are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Acerola
Care of Pineapple Weed and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.