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About Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico

Types

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Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never 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

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy
Clay, 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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille
Mexican Bambus

In French

Matricaire odorante
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed
bambú mexicana

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Pineapple Weed
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Matricaria
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

155
1 27800
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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo

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

Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.