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About Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South Africa  

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
1  
7  

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Pima Pineapple  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
Pima अनानस  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Pima Ananas  
Button Strauch  

In French
Pima ananas  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Pima piña  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Pima Ananas  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Pineapple Pima  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rubiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Coryphantha  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
12  
99+

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush. Pima Pineapple has thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Pima Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pima Pineapple has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush

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

Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush

Care of Pima Pineapple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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