Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
जई घास
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Ährengras
In French
Matricaire odorante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
oat Grass
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
aveia-
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Aveneae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Oatgrass season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass
Care of Pineapple Weed and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.