Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Pachycereus pringlei
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Cardon
Pima अनानस
In German
Cardon
Pima Ananas
In French
Cardon
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Cardon
Pima piña
In Greek
Cardon
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Cardon
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Cardon
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Cardon
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardon and Pima Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Pima Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Pima Pineapple. Cardon has thorns and Pima Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pima Pineapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardon and Pima Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Cardon and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Pima Pineapple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Cardon and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cardon and Pima Pineapple
Care of Cardon and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.