Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Palmate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Chin Cactus
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Gymnocalycium
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Gymnocalycium
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Gymnocalycium and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.