What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
544
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm35.60 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Gymnocalycium
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Gymnocalycium
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
americano Aloe
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
American Aloe
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
54199
1
27800
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