Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Perfumes
  
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
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Japanese Rose season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose
Care of Gymnocalycium and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.