Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
-
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
बेल मेपल
In German
Gymnocalycium
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Gymnocalycium
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
arce vid
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
bordo de videira
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Vine Maple
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Vine Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple
Care of Gymnocalycium and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.