Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Große Bartgras
In French
Matricaire odorante
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Big Bluestem season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem
Care of Pineapple Weed and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.