Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America
Types
Not available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
San Pedro
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Gymnocalycium
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Gymnocalycium
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
San Pedro
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Gymnocalycium. San Pedro has thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
San Pedro and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
San Pedro and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium
Care of San Pedro and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer San Pedro 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.