Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Chin Cactus
San Pedro
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Gymnocalycium
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Gymnocalycium
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Wachuma
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and San Pedro
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and San Pedro season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and San Pedro Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and San Pedro are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gymnocalycium and San Pedro
Care of Gymnocalycium and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.