Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Central America, North America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Gymnocalycium
Wunderblume
In French
Gymnocalycium
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Maravilha
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Mirabilis Jalapa season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Gymnocalycium and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.