Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Wisteria
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Wisteria
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Wisteria
In German
Gymnocalycium
Glyzinien
In French
Gymnocalycium
Glycines
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Glicinas
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Glicínias
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Wisteria
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Wisteria
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Wisteria season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Wisteria Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Wisteria are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Wisteria
Care of Gymnocalycium and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.