Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
-
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Lavatera
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Malve
In French
Matricaire odorante
mauve
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
malva
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
μολόχα
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
malva
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
malwa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Lavatera. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Lavatera doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Lavatera 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 Lavatera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Lavatera season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Lavatera Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera
Care of Pineapple Weed and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.