Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
hakone grass
In German
Gymnocalycium
Hakone Gras
In French
Gymnocalycium
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Hakone grama
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Hakone Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass
Care of Gymnocalycium and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.