Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Gymnocalycium
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Gymnocalycium
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like . 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Dame's Rocket season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket
Care of Gymnocalycium and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.