Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
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
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
  
Ipheion uniflorum
  
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
  
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
  
Spring Starflower
  
In German
Pima Ananas
  
Frühling Borretsch
  
In French
Pima ananas
  
Spring Starflower
  
In Spanish
Pima piña
  
primavera Flor de estrella
  
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
  
άνοιξη starflower
  
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
  
primavera Starflower
  
In Polish
Pima Ananas
  
Wiosna Starflower
  
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
  
Spring Starflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Coryphantha
  
Ipheion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Gilliesieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower
Care of Pima Pineapple and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.