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About Pineapple Weed and Petunia


About Petunia and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
South America  

Types
-  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
1  
118  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
not provided  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Petunia  

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

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Petunia  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Petunie  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Petunia  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Petunia  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Petunia

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

Pineapple Weed and Petunia Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Petunia

Care of Pineapple Weed and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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