Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Rich Woods
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox condensata
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Phlox condensata
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Phlox condensata
Pima अनानस
In German
Phlox condensata
Pima Ananas
In French
Phlox condensata
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Phlox condensata
Pima piña
In Greek
Phlox condensata
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Phlox condensata
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Phlox condensata
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Phlox condensata
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox condensata season is Spring and Pima Pineapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox condensata is Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox condensata is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Phlox condensata flower color: White
Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple
Care of Phlox condensata and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox condensata 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.