Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
AMMI majus
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
बिशप निराना
In German
Pima Ananas
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Pima ananas
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Pima piña
biznaga
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Pima Ananas
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed
Care of Pima Pineapple and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.