Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Circular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Pima Ananas
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Pima ananas
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Pima piña
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Pima Ananas
  
seler
  
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Coryphantha
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant
Care of Pima Pineapple and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.