Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
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
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Gymnocalycium
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Gymnocalycium
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.