Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Not available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Gymnocalycium
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Gymnocalycium
In French
Muscari
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Muscari
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Muscari
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Szafirek
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Muscari
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Muscari
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Grape Hyacinth 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.