Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Igel Kaktus
In French
Matricaire odorante
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
cactus de erizo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Echinopsis season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis
Care of Pineapple Weed and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.