Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No need to prune
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
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, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
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 No need to prune 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.