Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
ditches, Lake margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
brewing beer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
  
Golden Hops
  
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
  
साधारण राज़क
  
In German
Pima Ananas
  
Echter Hopfen
  
In French
Pima ananas
  
Houblon
  
In Spanish
Pima piña
  
Humulus lupulus
  
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
  
Golden Hop
  
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
  
Lúpulo
  
In Polish
Pima Ananas
  
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
  
Golden Hop
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Coryphantha
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available