Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
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
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Pima अनानस
In German
Red Buckeye
Pima Ananas
In French
Red Buckeye
Pima ananas
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Pima piña
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple
Care of Red Buckeye and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.