Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
South America
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Peanut
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Peanut season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Gymnocalycium and Peanut Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Peanut are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peanut
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.