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About Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata


About Cleome serrulata and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs, Vegetable   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus   
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach   

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   

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, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Cold climate   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA   
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'   

Common Name
Pima Pineapple   
Cleome, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Pima अनानस   
Cleome serrulata   

In German
Pima Ananas   
Cleome serrulata   

In French
Pima ananas   
Cleome serrulata   

In Spanish
Pima piña   
serrulata cleome   

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς   
Cleome serrulata   

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple   
serrulata Cleome   

In Polish
Pima Ananas   
cleome serrulata   

In Latin
Pineapple Pima   
Cleome serrulata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Brassicales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Coryphantha   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata

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

Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata

Care of Pima Pineapple and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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