Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
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South America
Types
Rosa foetida bicolor
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
154
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
170.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Austrian copper rose
Gymnocalycium
In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
Gymnocalycium
In French
Le rosier fétide
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Rosa foetida
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Austrian copper rose
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Rosa fétida
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Róża żółta
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Austrian copper rose
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Rosa
Gymnocalycium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
154
1
27800
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