Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
sweetshrub
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
sweetshrub
In French
Matricaire odorante
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
sweetshrub
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
sweetshrub
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
sweetshrub
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Sweetshrub season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub
Care of Pineapple Weed and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.