Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Leucojum
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Leucojum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Leucojum
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Leucojum
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Leucojum
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Leucojum
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Leucojum
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Leucojum season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Leucojum Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Leucojum are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Leucojum
Care of Pineapple Weed and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.