Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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, California, Texas
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
pennywort
In German
Gymnocalycium
Wassernabel
In French
Gymnocalycium
pennywort
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Centella
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
pennywort
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
conchelo
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
wąkrota
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Pennywort. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Pennywort season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Pennywort Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort
Care of Gymnocalycium and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.