Pineapple Weed

Mexican Sunflower

About Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower

Pineapple Weed

Mexican Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-90-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Matricaire odorante

Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

girasol mexicano

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

girassol mexicano

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Tithinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower

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

Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Mexican Sunflower

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