Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Gymnocalycium
Button Strauch
In French
Gymnocalycium
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Buttonbush season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush
Care of Gymnocalycium and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.