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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
1  
55  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Pima Pineapple  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
Pima अनानस  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Pima Ananas  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Pima ananas  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Pima piña  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Pima Ανανάς  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Pima Ananas  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Pineapple Pima  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Coryphantha  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Pima Pineapple and Willow Oak

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Importance of Pima Pineapple and Willow Oak

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