×

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium

American Aloe
American Aloe



ADD
Compare
X
Gymnocalycium
X
American Aloe

About Gymnocalycium and American Aloe

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
👆🏻

Habitat

Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11
0 99
👆🏻

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
👆🏻

Minimum Width

8.00 cm35.60 cm
0.1 6350
👆🏻

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
👆🏻

Properties of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and American Aloe season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gymnocalycium and American Aloe Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe are as follows:

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

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe

Care of Gymnocalycium and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done Not Available and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.