Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Longan
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Longan
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Longan
In French
Matricaire odorante
longane
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Longan
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Longan
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Longan
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Longan
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Longan? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Longan. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Longan
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Longan season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Longan Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Longan are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Longan
Care of Pineapple Weed and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.