Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gymnocalycium
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Gymnocalycium
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
łąka ber
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Meadow Foxtail season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Gymnocalycium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.