Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Pima Ananas
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Pima ananas
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Pima piña
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant
Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.