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About Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Silver Maple  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Silver Maple  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
arce plateado  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
128  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple

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

Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple

Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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