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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
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.