Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Gymnocalycium
Kaffernlimette
In French
Gymnocalycium
combava
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
cafre
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Kaffir Lime season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime
Care of Gymnocalycium and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.