Pima Pineapple

Big Bluestem

About Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem

Pima Pineapple

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYPHANTHA

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Pima Pineapple

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Pima अनानस

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Pima Ananas

Große Bartgras

In French

Pima ananas

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Pima piña

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Pima Ανανάς

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Pima Pineapple

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Pima Ananas

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Pineapple Pima

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poaceae

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Coryphantha

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem. Pima Pineapple has thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Pima Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pima Pineapple has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem

Care of Pima Pineapple and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.