Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
मीठा प्याज
In German
Gymnocalycium
Sweet Onion
In French
Gymnocalycium
oignon doux
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Cebola doce
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sweet Onion 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 Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Sweet Onion season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.