Pima Pineapple

Egyptian Papyrus

About Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus

Pima Pineapple

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Africa

Types

Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYPHANTHA

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Pima Pineapple

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Pima अनानस

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Pima Ananas

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Pima ananas

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Pima piña

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Pima Ανανάς

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Pima Pineapple

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Pima Ananas

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Pineapple Pima

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Coryphantha

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pima Pineapple and Egyptian Papyrus

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