Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Y-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Celosia
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In German
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In French
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
celosia
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Celosia. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Celosia
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Celosia season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Celosia Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Celosia are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Celosia
Care of Gymnocalycium and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.