Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Pima अनानस
In German
Gymnocalycium
Pima Ananas
In French
Gymnocalycium
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Pima piña
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Pima Pineapple season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.