Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
A1, 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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, 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
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Italian Ryegrass season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Gymnocalycium and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.