pineapple weed
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Annual species to about 30cm tall, with feathery, dissected, grey-green leaves, sweetly-scented when crushed. Produces yellowish-green, dome-shaped flowerheads with white papery bracts, from early summer onwards, pineapple-scented when crushed. Forms colonies in disturbed soil, especially in waste places, along tracks and paths
Scientific classification
- Species
- pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea)
- Genus
- Matricaria
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
pineapple weed pictures
Distribution of pineapple weed
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of pineapple weed
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pineapple weed care guide
- High drought tolerance, water only during extreme hot dry weather
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
High drought tolerance, water only during extreme hot dry weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingNo regular feeding needed, tiny slow-release dose once every two years
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained soil in sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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