Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Beans
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Pima अनानस
In German
Cotyledon
Pima Ananas
In French
Cotyledon
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Pima piña
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Liścień
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Cotyledon
Pineapple Pima
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Coryphantha
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple
Care of Cotyledon and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.