Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
-
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
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
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cassieae
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.