Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Peony
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Peony
In German
Gymnocalycium
Pfingstrose
In French
Gymnocalycium
Pivoine
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Peonía
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Peônia
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Piwonia
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Peony
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Peony season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Peony Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Peony are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peony
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.