Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
pennywort
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Wassernabel
In French
Matricaire odorante
pennywort
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Centella
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
pennywort
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
conchelo
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
wąkrota
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Pennywort. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Pennywort season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Pennywort Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.