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About Pineapple Weed and Peony


About Peony and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

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

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Peony  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Peonía  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Peônia  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
30  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Peony

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

Pineapple Weed and Peony Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Peony are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Peony

Care of Pineapple Weed and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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