Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
मौसम्बी
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
süße Limone
In French
Matricaire odorante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
doce de limão
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.