Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Pima अनानस
In German
Gardenie
Pima Ananas
In French
Cape Jasmine
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Pima piña
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple
Care of Cape Jasmine and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.