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About Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Herbs
1.3 Origin
South America
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants 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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus

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

Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus are as follows:

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

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus

Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.