Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Gomphrena
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Gomphrena
In French
Matricaire odorante
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Gomphrena
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Gomphrena
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Gomphrena
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Gomphrena season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena
Care of Pineapple Weed and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.