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About Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ECHINOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
echinocactus
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
echinocactus
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
echinocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
echinocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Echinocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Echinocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Echinocactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Echinocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Echinocactus season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus

Care of Gymnocalycium and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.