Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
India
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Water Spinach
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Matricaire odorante
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Ipomoeeae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Water Spinach season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach
Care of Pineapple Weed and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.