Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
not available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Sandy
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Haworthia
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Echeveria
Gymnocalycium
In German
Haworthia
Gymnocalycium
In French
Haworthia
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Haworthia
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Echeveria
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Haworthia
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Haworsja
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Chaoorthia
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Haworthia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Haworthia and Gymnocalycium. Haworthia doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Haworthia does not have fragrant flowers. Haworthia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Haworthia and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Haworthia and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Haworthia and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
Haworthia leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium
Care of Haworthia and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.