Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Astereae
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.