Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Saguaro
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Saguaro
Pima अनानस
In German
Saguaro
Pima Ananas
In French
Saguaro
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Saguaro
Pima piña
In Greek
Saguaro
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Saguaro
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Saguaro
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Saguaro and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Saguaro and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Pima Pineapple
Care of Saguaro and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saguaro 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.