Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Matricaire odorante
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.