Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Bermuda Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass
Care of Gymnocalycium and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.