Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
tall fescue
In German
Pima Ananas
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Pima ananas
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Pima piña
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Coryphantha
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue
Care of Pima Pineapple and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.