Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Century plant
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
रामबांस
Pima अनानस
In German
Agave
Pima Ananas
In French
Agave
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Agave
Pima piña
In Greek
Agave
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Agave
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Agawa
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Agave
Pineapple Pima
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Agave and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Agave and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Agave and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is 15.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Agave and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Care of Agave and Pima Pineapple
Care of Agave and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.