Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Chorisia
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Chorisia
In French
Matricaire odorante
Chorisia
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Chorisia
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Chorisia
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Chorisia
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Chorisia
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Chorisia season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Chorisia Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Chorisia are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Chorisia
Care of Pineapple Weed and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.