Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Chrysanthemums
In German
Gymnocalycium
Chrysanthemen
In French
Gymnocalycium
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Crisantemos
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Crisântemos
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Chrysanthemum season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum
Care of Gymnocalycium and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.