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About Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox


About Creeping Phlox and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Phlox subulata  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Creeping Phlox  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
kriechend Phlox  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
phlox rampant  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
rastrero phlox  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
υφέρπουσα phlox  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
rastejar phlox  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
pełzanie floks  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Phlox serpentium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
67  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox

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

Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox

Care of Pineapple Weed and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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