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About Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus   
Not avilable   

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Desert   

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   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, 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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, 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   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Pima Pineapple   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Pima अनानस   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Pima Ananas   
Selenicereus   

In French
Pima ananas   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Pima piña   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Pima Ananas   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Pineapple Pima   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Coryphantha   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Pima Pineapple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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