Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Sinuses, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
PELARGONIUM
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Florist Geranium, Geranium
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
Geranium
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Geranie
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Géranium
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Geranio
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
γεράνι
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Gerânio
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Pelargonia
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Geranium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Geranium
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Geranium season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Geranium Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Geranium are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
- Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Care of Gymnocalycium and Geranium
Care of Gymnocalycium and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.