Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Skin rash
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
कोंहड़ा
In German
Pima Ananas
Winter squash
In French
Pima ananas
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Pima piña
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
abóbora
In Polish
Pima Ananas
dynia
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash
Care of Pima Pineapple and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.