Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Irregular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Celery
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
अजवायन
In German
Gymnocalycium
Sellerie
In French
Gymnocalycium
Céleri
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Apio
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Aipo
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Seler
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Apieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Celery
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Celery season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Celery Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Celery are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Celery
Care of Gymnocalycium and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.