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About Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Lobulated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malvales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree

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

Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Pineapple Weed and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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