Pineapple Weed

China Aster

About Pineapple Weed and China Aster

Pineapple Weed

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

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

China Aster

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

चीन एस्टर

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

China Aster

In French

Matricaire odorante

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

aster de China

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

China Aster

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Matricaria

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and China Aster

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

Pineapple Weed and China Aster Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and China Aster are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and China Aster

Care of Pineapple Weed and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.