Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
lechuguilla
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Pima अनानस
In German
lechuguilla
Pima Ananas
In French
lechuguilla
Pima ananas
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Pima piña
In Greek
lechuguilla
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
lechuguilla
Pima Ananas
In Latin
lechuguilla
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple
Care of Lechuguilla and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.
