Ceanothus

Gymnocalycium

About Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium

Ceanothus

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

South America

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

5054

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Ceanothus

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7054

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium

Season and care of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.

Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium

Care of Ceanothus and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Ceanothus 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.