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About Pima Pineapple and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, 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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Pima Pineapple  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Pima अनानस  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Pima Ananas  
Narzissen  

In French
Pima ananas  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Pima piña  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Pima Ananas  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Pineapple Pima  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Coryphantha  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Jonquil

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

Pima Pineapple and Jonquil Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Jonquil

Care of Pima Pineapple and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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