Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Peony
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Peony
Gymnocalycium
In German
Pfingstrose
Gymnocalycium
In French
Pivoine
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Peonía
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
παιωνία
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Peônia
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Piwonia
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peony and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Peony and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Peony and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Peony and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Peony and Gymnocalycium
Care of Peony and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peony 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.
