Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

About Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea

Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Mediterranean

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

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

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Partridge Pea

In French

Matricaire odorante

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Partridge Pea

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea

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

Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Partridge Pea

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