Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
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Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Peanut
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
मूंगफली
In German
Pima Ananas
Erdnuss
In French
Pima ananas
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Pima piña
Maní
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Amendoim
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Arachid
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Peanut
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Pima Pineapple and Peanut Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Peanut are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Pima Pineapple and Peanut
Care of Pima Pineapple and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.