About Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Circular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Nymphaea alba
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Weiße Seerose
In French
Matricaire odorante
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Nymphaea Alba season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Pineapple Weed and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.