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About Pineapple Weed and Karonda


About Karonda and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  

Types
-  
congesta, paucinervia  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Pale White, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Carissa carandas  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
करोंदा, कालि मैना  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Carandas  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
karondas  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
karondas  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
karondas  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
karondas  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
karondas  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
karondas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Gentianales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
10  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Karonda

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Karonda? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Karonda. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Karonda doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Karonda 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 Karonda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Karonda

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Karonda season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple Weed and Karonda Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Karonda

Care of Pineapple Weed and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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