Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
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
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.