Gymnocalycium

Ubi

About Gymnocalycium and Ubi

Gymnocalycium

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Asia

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

54100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Sandy

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

Chin Cactus

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

Hydrangea

In German

Gymnocalycium

Hortensie

In French

Gymnocalycium

Hortensia

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

Hortensia

In Greek

Gymnocalycium

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

Hortênsia

In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Hortensja

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

54-

1 27800

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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Ubi

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

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Ubi

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

Gymnocalycium and Ubi Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Ubi are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Ubi

Care of Gymnocalycium and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.