Pineapple Weed

Blue Mink

About Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink

Pineapple Weed

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Matricaire odorante

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Matricaria

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink

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

Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink

Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink pruning is done 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 Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.