Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
चिचिण्डा
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Matricaire odorante
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
snake gourd
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
snake gourd
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Snake Gourd season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd
Care of Pineapple Weed and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.