Pineapple Weed

Sweet William

About Pineapple Weed and Sweet William

Pineapple Weed

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Bartn

In French

Matricaire odorante

sweet william

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

william doce

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

słodki William

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet William

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

Pineapple Weed and Sweet William Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sweet William are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet William

Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.