Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Sweetpea
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Pineapple Weed
In German
Sweetpea
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Sweetpea
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Sweetpea
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Sweetpea
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Sweetpea
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Anthemideae
Properties of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed
Care of Sweetpea and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.