Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Pima Ananas
Old Man Cactus
In French
Pima ananas
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Pima piña
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Pima Pineapple and Old Man Cactus
Care of Pima Pineapple and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.