Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America
  
Africa
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Alpine Delphinium season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Gymnocalycium and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.