Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Red Buckeye
In German
Pima Ananas
Red Buckeye
In French
Pima ananas
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Pima piña
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye
Care of Pima Pineapple and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.