Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Gymnocalycium
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Gymnocalycium
In French
Aveloz
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Aveloz
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
avelós
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Aveloz
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Aveloz
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium
Care of Pencil Plant and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pencil Plant 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.