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About Pineapple Weed and Cardenche


About Cardenche and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada   
Western United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse   
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Digestive Problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders   
Diabetes, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea   
Jam, Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea   
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata   

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile   
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus   

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed   
Cardenche   

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille   
Cardenche   

In French
Matricaire odorante   
Cactus rustique   

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed   
Cardenche   

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά   
Cardenche   

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed   
Cardenche   

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy   
Cardenche   

In Latin
Pineapple Weed   
Cardenche   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Matricaria   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Cardenche

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Cardenche

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Cardenche season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.

Pineapple Weed and Cardenche Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Cardenche are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Cardenche

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

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