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About Pineapple Weed and Lupine


About Lupine and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
lupine  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Lupine

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

Pineapple Weed and Lupine Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Lupine

Care of Pineapple Weed and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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