Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Melampodium
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Melmpodiam
In French
Matricaire odorante
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Melmpodiam
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Millerieae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Melampodium. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Melampodium season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Melampodium Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium
Care of Pineapple Weed and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.