Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
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Number of Varieties
541
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-4
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
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Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
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Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Kernel
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Gymnocalycium
Mais
In French
Gymnocalycium
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
milho doce
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Kukurydza
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Dulcis frumentum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
541
1
27800
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