Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus
Origin
Central Asia
South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Hillside
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Apple Tree
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Gymnocalycium
In German
Apfelbaum
Gymnocalycium
In French
Pommier
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Manzano
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
μηλιά
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Macieira
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
jabłoń
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Arbore
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium
Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.