Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Gymnocalycium
Esslöffel
In French
Gymnocalycium
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
colher Desert
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Desert Spoon season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon
Care of Gymnocalycium and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.