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About Gymnocalycium and Artichoke

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
South America
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Glandular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cynara
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Artichoke season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Gymnocalycium and Artichoke Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke are as follows:

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

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke

Care of Gymnocalycium and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.