Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Milium effusum
In German
Gymnocalycium
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Gymnocalycium
millet étalé
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
effusum milium
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
milium effusum
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Milium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Milium Effusum season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum
Care of Gymnocalycium and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.