Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornamental Grass
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Pima अनानस
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Pima Ananas
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Pima piña
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Tripsacum
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.