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About Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados


About Pride of Barbados and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada   
Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea   
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea   
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile   
Pride of Barbados   

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed   
Pride of Barbados   

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille   
Stolz von Barbados   

In French
Matricaire odorante   
Fierté de la Barbade   

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed   
Orgullo de Barbados   

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά   
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed   
Offs Pridi Varvias   

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy   
Pridi offs Varvias   

In Latin
Pineapple Weed   
Pridi offs Varvias   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Fabales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Matricaria   
Caesalpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Pride of Barbados season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Pride of Barbados

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

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