Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Pima अनानस
In German
Aurikel
Pima Ananas
In French
Primula auricula
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Pima piña
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Primula auricula
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Primula
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.