Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
China Aster
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
चीन एस्टर
In German
Pima Ananas
China Aster
In French
Pima ananas
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Pima piña
aster de China
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
China Aster
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and China Aster
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and China Aster Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and China Aster are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and China Aster
Care of Pima Pineapple and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.