Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
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Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Matricaire odorante
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Pachycereeae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Rainbow Cactus season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.