Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Matricaire odorante
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Hippeastrum season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum
Care of Pineapple Weed and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.