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About Pineapple Weed and Peanut


About Peanut and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
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  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
मूंगफली  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Erdnuss  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Maní  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Arachid  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
1000  
26

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Peanut

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

Pineapple Weed and Peanut Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Peanut

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

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