Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CEREUS
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In German
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In French
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
cereus
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Cereus
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Cereus season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Cereus Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Cereus are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cereus
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.