Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
planta de la papaya
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
planta mamão
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Pawpaw season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.