Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
False Indigo
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
इंडिगो
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
falsches Indigo
In French
Matricaire odorante
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
false Indigo
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and False Indigo
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and False Indigo Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and False Indigo are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pineapple Weed and False Indigo
Care of Pineapple Weed and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.