Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
California
  
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Pima Ananas
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Pima ananas
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
Pima piña
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Pima Ananas
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Coryphantha
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Papaveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy
Care of Pima Pineapple and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.