About Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Chin Cactus
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
gold medallion tree
In German
Gymnocalycium
gold medallion tree
In French
Gymnocalycium
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Cassia Leptophylla season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.