Pima Pineapple

Elephant Bush

About Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush

Pima Pineapple

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYPHANTHA

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Pima Pineapple

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Pima अनानस

Elephant Bush

In German

Pima Ananas

Elephant Bush

In French

Pima ananas

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Pima piña

elefante Bush

In Greek

Pima Ανανάς

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Pima Pineapple

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Pima Ananas

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Pineapple Pima

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Coryphantha

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush

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

Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush

Care of Pima Pineapple and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.