Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brownish 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
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Saururus cernuus
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Saururus cernuus
In French
Matricaire odorante
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Piperales
Family
Asteraceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Saururus cernuus season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.