Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Acuminate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Farmland
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
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
clementine
In German
Gymnocalycium
Clementine
In French
Gymnocalycium
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
clementine
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
clementine
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
clementine
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
clementine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Clementine. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Clementine doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Clementine
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Clementine season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Clementine Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Clementine are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Clementine
Care of Gymnocalycium and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.