Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
duckweed
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Entengrütze
In French
Matricaire odorante
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Rzęsa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Lemneae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Duckweed. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Duckweed season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Pineapple Weed and Duckweed Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed
Care of Pineapple Weed and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.