Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
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
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Sword-like
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
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
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Pima Ananas
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Pima ananas
Century Plant
In Spanish
Pima piña
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Century Plant
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Century Plant
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Century Plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Century Plant
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Century Plant Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Century Plant are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Century Plant
Care of Pima Pineapple and Century 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 Century Plant pruning is done 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.