Gymnocalycium

Field Maple

About Gymnocalycium and Field Maple

Gymnocalycium

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

South America

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

542

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Sandy

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

ACER campestre

Common Name

Chin Cactus

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Gymnocalycium

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Gymnocalycium

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

arce de campo

In Greek

Gymnocalycium

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

bordo de campo

In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Klon polny

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

54128

1 27800

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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Field Maple

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

Gymnocalycium and Field Maple Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Field Maple are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Field Maple

Care of Gymnocalycium and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.