Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Red Fescue
In German
Gymnocalycium
Rotschwingel
In French
Gymnocalycium
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
festuca roja
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Red festuca
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Red Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue
Care of Gymnocalycium and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.