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Pineapple Weed and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
globe flower  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Trollblumen  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
globe flower  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Trollius  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
globe flower  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Trollius  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Pełnik  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
globe flower  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asterales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Trollius  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed

If you are confused whether Globe Flower or Pineapple Weed are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Globe Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Pineapple Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Globe Flower and Pineapple Weed as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Globe Flower is Vitamin C whereas of Pineapple Weed is Digestive disorders. Globe Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Pineapple Weed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Globe Flower vs Pineapple Weed

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