Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
South America
Types
-
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Portulaca
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Portulak
In French
Matricaire odorante
portulaca
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Portulaca
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Portulaca
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Portulaca
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Portulaca
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Portulaca season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Portulaca Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Portulaca are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Portulaca
Care of Pineapple Weed and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.