Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Mousemelon
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Maus Melone
In French
Matricaire odorante
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Mousemelon
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
melão rato
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
mysz melona
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon
Care of Pineapple Weed and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.