Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
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Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Skin rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
खरबूजा
In German
Pima Ananas
Zuckermelone
In French
Pima ananas
Melon
In Spanish
Pima piña
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Pima Pineapple and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.