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About Pineapple Weed and Satsuma


About Satsuma and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
CITRUS unshiu  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
satsuma  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
satsuma  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
satsuma  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
satsuma  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
satsuma  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
satsuma  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Satsuma  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Satsuma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
1  
16  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Satsuma

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Satsuma season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple Weed and Satsuma Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Satsuma are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Satsuma

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

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