Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Bānsa
Pima अनानस
In German
Bambus
Pima Ananas
In French
Bambou
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Bambú
Pima piña
In Greek
μπαμπού
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
bambu
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Bambus
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Bamboo
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Acidosasa
Coryphantha
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Bamboo and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Pima Pineapple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Bamboo and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Pima Pineapple
Care of Bamboo and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bamboo 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.