1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
shadbush, wild plum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
12.50 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
8.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
AMELANCHIER arborea
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Felsenbirnen
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Amélanchier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Amelanchier
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species