Gymnocalycium

American Aloe

About Gymnocalycium and American Aloe

Gymnocalycium

American Aloe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

544

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.50 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

8.00 cm35.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

MANFREDA virginica

7.2 Common Name

Chin Cactus

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

7.2.2 In German

Gymnocalycium

amerikanischen Aloe

7.2.3 In French

Gymnocalycium

américaine Aloe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

Americana Aloe

7.2.5 In Greek

Gymnocalycium

Αμερικανός Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

americano Aloe

7.2.7 In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Amerykański Aloe

7.2.8 In Latin

Gymnocalycium

American Aloe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Gymnocalycium

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 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.

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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 No need to prune 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.