Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
JATROPHA
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
रतनजोत
In German
Pima Ananas
Purgiernuß
In French
Pima ananas
purghère
In Spanish
Pima piña
frailejón
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
jatropha
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
galamaluco
In Polish
Pima Ananas
jatrofa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Jatropha
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Jatropha Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Jatropha are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Jatropha
Care of Pima Pineapple and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.