Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Needle Grass
In German
Pima Ananas
Nadel- Gras
In French
Pima ananas
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Pima piña
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
agulha Relva
In Polish
Pima Ananas
igła do trawy
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass
Care of Pima Pineapple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.