Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Gasteria
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In German
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In French
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Gymnocalycium. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Gasteria and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Gasteria and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium
Care of Gasteria and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.