Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
भारतीय घास
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Indian Grass
In French
Matricaire odorante
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Hierba india
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
grama indianas
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Indian Grass season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass
Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.