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About Pima Pineapple and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Pima Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South America  

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Pima Pineapple  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Pima अनानस  
अनानास  

In German
Pima Ananas  
Ananas  

In French
Pima ananas  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Pima piña  
Piña  

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Pima Ananas  
Ananas  

In Latin
Pineapple Pima  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Coryphantha  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
1  
7  
99+

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Properties of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple

Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Pima Pineapple and Pineapple Physical Information

Pima Pineapple and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple

Care of Pima Pineapple and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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