Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chin Cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
मौसम्बी
In German
Gymnocalycium
süße Limone
In French
Gymnocalycium
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
doce de limão
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
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.