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Pineapple Weed
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fern, Succulent

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada
Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

-
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy
Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea
IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Jewelweed

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed
ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille
Impatiens capensis

In French

Matricaire odorante
Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed
Impatiens capensis

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά
Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed
Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Pineapple Weed
Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Matricaria
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Anthemideae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Pineapple Weed and Jewelweed

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Importance of Pineapple Weed and Jewelweed

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Compare Facts of Pineapple Weed vs Jewelweed

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