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About Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 55 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
13,21,22,23,24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Offsets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Mealy bugs, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Ants, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
GYMNOCALYCIUM
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Chin Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Gymnocalycium
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Gymnocalycium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium. Elkhorn has thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium

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

Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium

Care of Elkhorn and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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