Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Orange, Salmon
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Cleistocactus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Cleistocactus
In French
Matricaire odorante
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Cleistocactus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Cleistocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.