Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
CORYPHANTHA
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Pima Pineapple
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Pima अनानस
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Pima Ananas
  
In French
Courgette
  
Pima ananas
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
Pima piña
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
Pima Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
Pima Pineapple
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
Pima Ananas
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Pineapple Pima
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Coryphantha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zucchini and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Zucchini and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Pima Pineapple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Zucchini and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zucchini and Pima Pineapple
Care of Zucchini and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini 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.