Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Bombini
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Black Tupelo season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo
Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.