Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Artichoke
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Artichoke
Pima अनानस
In German
Artischocke
Pima Ananas
In French
Artichaut
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Pima piña
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Karczoch
Pima Ananas
In Latin
cactus
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Artichoke and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Pima Pineapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Artichoke and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Pima Pineapple
Care of Artichoke and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke 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.