Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
-
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
इंडियन मकई
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Mahiz
In French
Matricaire odorante
maïs
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Maíz indio
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
milho
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Indian Corn
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Indian Corn season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn
Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.