Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Arrowhead
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Moist
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
-
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Feigensalat
In French
Matricaire odorante
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cichorieae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Prickly Lettuce season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Pineapple Weed and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.