Gymnocalycium

Lemon

About Gymnocalycium and Lemon

Gymnocalycium

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Asia

1.4 Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5450

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.50 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

8.00 cm150.00 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

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Chin Cactus

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Gymnocalycium

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Gymnocalycium

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

Gymnocalycium

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Gymnocalycium

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5450

1 27800

Properties of Gymnocalycium and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Lemon. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lemon has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gymnocalycium and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Lemon

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Lemon season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Gymnocalycium and Lemon Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Lemon are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Lemon

Care of Gymnocalycium and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.