Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Bloodleaf season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf
Care of Pineapple Weed and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.