Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Central America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
All year
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In German
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In French
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Echeveria
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Echeveria season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Gymnocalycium and Echeveria Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Echeveria are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Echeveria
Care of Gymnocalycium and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.