Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Chionodoxa
In German
Pima Ananas
Chionodoxa
In French
Pima ananas
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Pima piña
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa
Care of Pima Pineapple and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.