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About Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Pima Pineapple  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Pima अनानस  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Pima Ananas  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Pima ananas  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Pima piña  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Pima Ananas  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Pineapple Pima  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Coryphantha  
Salix  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

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

Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Pima Pineapple and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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