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About Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Fruit
1.3 Origin
South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Sweet Lime season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime

Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.