Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
imparipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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 a lot of 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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Rich
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Pumpkin Tree season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Pineapple Weed and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.