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About Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta


About Liberty Hosta and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Asia  

Types
-  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
HOSTA 'Liberty'  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Liberty Hosta  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Freiheit Hosta  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Freiheit Hosta  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
liberté Hosta  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Libertad Hosta  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Liberty Hosta  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
liberdade Hosta  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Liberty Hosta  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
libertatem Hosta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
1  
70  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta

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

Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta

Care of Pineapple Weed and Liberty Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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