Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Laub- Cattail
In French
Matricaire odorante
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Broadleaf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Pineapple Weed and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.