Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Ovate
  
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, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
आमला
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Indian Gooseberry season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Gymnocalycium and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.