Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Kracher penstemon
In French
Matricaire odorante
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Pineapple Weed and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.