Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Dwarf Iris
In German
Gymnocalycium
Zwergiris
In French
Gymnocalycium
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Enano Iris
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Dwarf Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris
Care of Gymnocalycium and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.