Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Round
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
जामुन
In German
Gymnocalycium
Zwetschgen
In French
Gymnocalycium
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
damson ameixa
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
mirabelki
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Damson
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Damson season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Damson Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Damson are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gymnocalycium and Damson
Care of Gymnocalycium and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.