Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Pima Ananas
Feigensalat
In French
Pima ananas
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Pima piña
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Pima Pineapple and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.