Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
121
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Arbutus
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Pima अनानस
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Pima Ananas
In French
arbousier
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Arbitus
Pima piña
In Greek
κουμαριά
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
árbuto
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
mącznik
Pima Ananas
In Latin
arbutus
Pineapple Pima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cacteae
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
81
1
27800
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