Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Gymnocalycium
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Gymnocalycium
In French
millet étalé
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
effusum milium
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
milium effusum
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
milium effusum
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Milium
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium
Care of Milium Effusum and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Milium Effusum 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.