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About Iris and Gymnocalycium


About Gymnocalycium and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
South America   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
54   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
13,21,22,23,24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
12.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Not Applicable   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Sandy   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Dry   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Mealy bugs, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Asthma   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
GYMNOCALYCIUM   

Common Name
Iris   
Chin Cactus   

In Hindi
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

In German
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

In French
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

In Spanish
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Gymnocalycium   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Gymnocalycium   

In Polish
Irys   
Gymnocalycium   

In Latin
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Gymnocalycium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
54   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Gymnocalycium

Season and care of Iris and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.

Iris and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Iris and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Care of Iris and Gymnocalycium

Care of Iris and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Iris 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.

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