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About Watercress and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Watercress


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NASTURTIUM officinale  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Watercress  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Hortensie  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Hortensia  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
1  

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Properties of Watercress and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Watercress and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Watercress and Pineapple Weed. Watercress doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Watercress does not have fragrant flowers. Watercress has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Watercress and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watercress and Pineapple Weed

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

Watercress and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Watercress and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Watercress and Pineapple Weed

Care of Watercress and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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