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About Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
1  
7  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

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  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Button Strauch  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rubiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
12  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush

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

Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush

Care of Pineapple Weed and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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