Pineapple Weed

Crassula Ovata

About Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata

Pineapple Weed

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Crassula

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

CRASSULA

Common Name

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

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

जेड पौधा

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Geldbaum

In French

Matricaire odorante

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Crassula ovata

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

crassula ovata

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

11400

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata

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

Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata

Care of Pineapple Weed and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.